vertebrate
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The researchers now want to better understand exactly how these neurons influence spatial attention across vertebrate species and whether they serve a similar function in humans.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
The find marks the first time scientists have recovered a large collection of terrestrial vertebrate fossils from this period in New Zealand's history.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Amphibians are the fastest-declining vertebrate group globally," she said.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
"We now have the tools to map aging continuously in a vertebrate," she said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
“Interesting. It’s difficult to observe if it’s chemiluminescent vertebrate or bioluminescent bacteria.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
The discovery, made in mice by researchers at Johns Hopkins University, points to a brain system that is shared by all vertebrates, including humans.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
It presents analysis of rare fossils which scientists say fill knowledge gaps on the development of the creatures that gave rise to the first land-dwelling vertebrates.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
"There were no vertebrates, no trees, no leaves, no flowering plants, no plants with seeds," Marek said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
This may seem counterintuitive, since vertebrates are literally defined by the fact that they have backbones.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026
The body plans of vertebrates depend on this property: if hemoglobin’s capacity to deliver oxygen to distant sites was disrupted, our bodies would be forced to be small and cold.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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