Chinese Pterodactyl Wings Its Way to England
The first ever specimen of a pterodactyl, more commonly found in China and Brazil, has been found in the United Kingdom. A fossil hunter recently…
Evolution
Sea Snakes Have Been Modifying Genetically to See Underwater for 15 Million Years
Sea snakes first entered the marine environment 15 million years ago and have been evolving ever since to survive in its changing light conditions, according…
Chimpanzee Lip-Smacks Help Trace the Evolution of Human Speech Back to Ancient Ancestors
Chimpanzee lip-smacks exhibit a speech-like rhythm, a group of researchers led by the University of Warwick have found. They found chimpanzees produce lip-smacks at a…
How Gene Flow Between Species Influenced the Evolution of Darwin’s Finches
Despite the traditional view that species do not exchange genes by hybridization, recent studies show that gene flow between closely related species is more common…
Surprises Surfacing in the Atlantic: Species Far From Home Detected by DNA Traces in Seawater
DNA scientists sampling the New Jersey shore bottle the changing ranges of marine life predicted a decade ago; Fishing DNA from seawater: a harmless, economical…
Ancient Reptile Had Mammal-Like Tooth Enamel – “Strangest Teeth Ever Seen”
Priosphenodon specimens found in Argentina show the Late Cretaceous reptile evolved to have resilient tooth enamel similar to that in mammals. A new study by…
Arks of Genetic Diversity in Terrestrial Mammals Uncovered by Scientists
Maximizing the protection of life on Earth requires knowledge of the global patterns of biodiversity at multiple dimensions, from genetic diversity within species, to species…
Climate Models Challenged: Ancient Rocks Show Earth Had High Oxygen Levels 2 Billion Years Ago
Research on Russian drill core challenges long-standing models of oxygenation on Earth. Earth may have been far more oxygen-rich early in its history than previously…
Scientists “Escape the Confines of the Natural World” to Dissect the Complex Choices of Animals
What is important when you choose a home? Space, security, light — or a combination of these? Like humans, animals make choices about where to…
Giant Armored Fish Fed Similar to Basking Sharks 380-Million-Years Ago
Scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of Zurich have shown that the Titanichthys — a giant armored fish that lived in the seas…
Revealed: How Bird Wings Adapted to Their Environment and Behavior
Bird wings adapted for long-distance flight are linked to their environment and behavior, according to new research on an extensive database of wing measurements, led…
Important Missing Piece of Human History Uncovered From Ancient DNA
New ancient genomic research reveals information about human history in China. Newly released genomes from Neolithic East Asia have unveiled a missing piece of human…
Intriguing Genetics That Flipped the Food Chain to Allow Carnivorous Plants to Hunt Animals
Plants can produce energy-rich biomass with the help of light, water and carbon dioxide. This is why they are at the beginning of the food…
Genetic Analysis Reveals the Fascinating Evolutionary Origins of Catmint AKA Catnip
Researchers discover the evolutionary origins of the cat attractant nepetalactone. Catmint, also known as catnip, is well-known for its intoxicating effect on cats. The odor…
Some Birds Live Fast and Die Young – Scientists Study of Thousands of Species to Explain Why
Research from the University of Sheffield has revealed why some bird species take longer to develop than others Findings could help scientists predict how animals…
Evidence T. Rex’s Long Legs Evolved for Distance, Not Speed Like Previously Thought
Research finds leg length gave giant predatory dinosaurs the advantage of efficiency, not speed as previously thought. Long legs may make good runners, but they’re…
Microscopic Feather Features Explain Why These Terrifyingly Dangerous Birds Shine
Cassowaries are big flightless birds with blue heads and dinosaur-looking feet; they look like emus that time forgot, and they’re objectively terrifying. They’re also, along…
Earliest Modern Artifacts in Europe – Blade-Like Tools and Teeth Pendants – Were Created by Homo Sapiens
Innovative tools and pendants previously thought to be possibly the work of Neanderthals. Blade-like tools and animal tooth pendants previously discovered in Europe, and once…