Mass Extinction Predicted: Extreme Heat Likely To Wipe Out Humans and Mammals in “Triple Whammy”
A study predicts a mass extinction of mammals in 250 million years due to extreme heat from the formation of a supercontinent. The research highlights…
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Ice Age Enigma: Scientists Zero In on Timing, Causes of Megafauna Extinctions
The conclusion of the last Ice Age coincided with the extinction of numerous large mammal genera in North America, ranging from mammoths and mastodons to…
Mammalian Anomaly: The Secret Armor of African Spiny Mice
Unlike crocodiles, turtles, lizards, dinosaurs, and fish that possess bony plates and scales, mammals have long since exchanged their ancestral armor for an insulating layer…
Locked in Mortal Combat: Unusual Fossil Shows Mammal Attacking a Dinosaur
A 125-million-year-old fossil, showing a carnivorous mammal attacking a dinosaur, challenges the long-standing belief that Cretaceous dinosaurs faced minimal threats from mammals. This significant finding…
Shocking Study: Humans’ Ancestors Lived Among Dinosaurs and Survived Asteroid Strike
A Cretaceous origin for placental mammals, the group that includes humans, dogs, and bats, has been revealed by in-depth analysis of the fossil record, showing…
New Study Reveals How Climate Change Can Change Hibernation Patterns
Unique long-term research sheds light on how biological responses to climate shifts. Arctic ground squirrels possess a unique trait among mammals – they can resist…
The Egalitarian Illusion: Humans Are Unique but Not Exceptional Species of Mammal
Study looks at reproductive inequality in humans compared to other species. A recent study led by UC Davis has challenged the notion of human exceptionalism…
Mammalian Tree of Life Redefined: Genomic Time Machine Traces Back 100 Million Years of Evolution
The research uses the genomes of 241 species and can be used to support animal and human health outcomes. Research led by a team of…
Zoonomia Project: A Genomic Odyssey Across 240 Mammalian Species Explains Human Disease Risks and More
The international Zoonomia Project has analyzed the genomes of 240 mammalian species, revealing conserved regions that could be biologically essential and may influence diseases. It…
Spiraling Into Sleep: How Elephant Seals Catch Quick Z’s During Daring Deep Dives
Brainwave patterns show elephant seals take short naps while holding their breath on deep dives, averaging just 2 hours of sleep per day while at…
New Study Uncovers Secret of Mammals’ Evolutionary Success
A recent study has uncovered the secret to the success of one of the most prosperous animal lineages — modern mammals. The key, according to…
52-Million-Year-Old Bat Skeleton Unveils New Species and Clues to Evolution of Flying Mammals
52-million-year-old fossils support idea that bats diversified rapidly on multiple continents during the Eocene. Scientists have discovered a new bat species, Icaronycteris gunnelli, based on…
Preventing Extinction: Predicting the Future to Save Our Wildlife
A new study suggests using conservation data to proactively predict and prevent species from becoming threatened, potentially benefiting up to 20% of land mammals by…
700,000 Years of Woolly Wonders: Unraveling the Genetic Yarn of Mammoth Evolution
A study comparing woolly mammoth genomes with modern-day elephants revealed key traits that defined the species, such as woolly coats, large fat deposits, and small…
“Going Where No Primate Has Gone Before”: Scientists Identify New Species of Near-Primates
The fossils were found on Ellesmere Island, located in Nunavut, Canada, within sedimentary layers associated with the early Eocene epoch, potentially providing insight into how…
New Species: First Primate Relatives Discovered in the High Arctic of Ancient Canada
Fossilized mammals reveal patterns of Arctic migration in warming climates. In the warm climate of ancient Canada, early primate relatives adapted to life in the…
National Parks Are the Backbone of Conservation – Here How To Make Them Better
Corridors Between Western U.S. National Parks Would Greatly Increase the Persistence Time of Mammals National parks play a crucial role in conservation efforts, however, increasing…
Scientists Reveal the Secret Life of Tropical Mammals
A network of wildlife cameras and 2.3 million photos show the activity patterns of tropical mammals and the reasons behind them. The daily activity patterns…
