Cnidaria, the sister group of Bilateria, include corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones. They possess neurons, which are organized in a diffuse nerve net. It is generally agreed that cnidarian and ...

Midwater animal biodiversity: Squid, fish, shrimp, copepods, medusa, filter-feeding jellies, and marine worms are among the midwater creatures that could be affected by deep sea mining. Photos by E.

Lower socioeconomic status (SES) is a determinant of many of the health problems that emerge at older ages. The extent to which lower SES is associated with faster decline in age-related functions and ...

Plastic pollution is one of the most visible and complex environmental issues today. Interested and concerned parties include researchers, governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, ...

Edited by Masaru Tanokura, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan, and accepted by Editorial Board Member Gregory A. Petsko September 29, 2016 (received for review February 3, 2016) ...