Rolf Lewis
Rolf Lewis, an alumnus of Turku University, is an accomplished science writer focused on Biology and Medicine. Armed with a background in life sciences, he excels in translating intricate biological and medical concepts into compelling narratives.
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Neanderthals had lower pain threshold.
Modern humans and Neanderthals interbred for thousands of years, resulting in positive effects on the pain sensitivity of their offspring. Pain is transmitted through human
Endangered Field Hamster
The field hamster, once considered a pest to agriculture, is now one of the rarest animals in Europe. Industrial farming and habitat isolation have led
X-Chromosome DNA Code Decoded
In a groundbreaking development, scientists have successfully decoded a complete human chromosome using nanopore sequencing. The X chromosome, which carries numerous genetic diseases, was the
Mysterious Elephant Deaths in Botswana
In recent weeks, hundreds of elephants have died in a national park in Botswana, leaving government officials, scientists, and conservationists puzzled as to the cause.
Animals Sense Earthquakes in Advance
German scientists have investigated the phenomenon of animals predicting natural disasters, which has often been dismissed as superstition. The results suggest that the behavior of
Giant Tortoises Rediscovered on Galapagos
In a stunning discovery, researchers on the island of Isabela in the Pacific have found long-dead genetic material that has given hope for the resurrection
Stonehenge’s Sensational Prehistoric Monument
One of the largest and most complex prehistoric monuments in Europe has been discovered near Stonehenge. An international team of archaeologists found a series of
Giant Bird Linked to Early Humans
Palaeontologists have made a surprising discovery on the Crimean Peninsula: a three-and-a-half-meter-tall skeleton of a flightless bird, which is believed to have been in contact
New carnivorous spider-like plant discovered.
In a recent publication in the scientific journal Plant Ecology and Evolution, an international team of scientists announced the discovery of a new carnivorous plant
Food Chain Spreads Fish
Waterfowl Spread Fish Eggs to Remote Waters through their Diet Biologists have long been studying how fish populate isolated bodies of water in high mountains,