A research team from the University of Basel has succeeded in synthesizing simple, environmentally sensitive cells complete with artificial organelles. For the first time, the researchers have also been able […]
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How Whale Shark Rhodopsin Evolved For Low Light Environments
Editor’s note: how might life on worlds circling dim M-class dwarfs evolve their visual systems? How Sharks did it on Earth offers some possible insight.