Browsing: Evolutionary
American paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of a new species of sauropod dinosaur that lived in the northern hemisphere (Laurasian supercontinent) during the Carnian period…
Primates, consisting of apes, monkeys, tarsiers, and lemurs, are among the most charismatic and well-studied animals on Earth. Phylogeny of 455 primates synthesized using Chrono-STA. The…
Living in the desert is a challenge. But the Mojave Desert woodrat has an ace up its sleeve: it can eat poison. This allows the cute…
Tardigrades are a diverse group of microinvertebrates widely known for their remarkable ability to survive. Molecular clocks suggest that tardigrades diverged from other panarthropods (arthropods, tardigrades,…
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the Pacific Ocean that challenges our understanding of Earth’s history and the origin of life. They have found evidence…
Dingoes are found across most of the Australian continent.Dominique Jeanmaire/Getty Images/iStockphoto Analysis of ancient dingo DNA suggests that Australia's native wild dogs arrived in two migration…
The iconic baobab, also known as the upside-down tree or tree of life, is most likely native to Madagascar, according to a new study. Baobab tree…
Restoration of Australopithecus afarensis Frank Nowikowski/Alamy This is an excerpt from Our Human Story, a newsletter about the revolution in archaeology. Sign up to receive it…
An international team of scientists has created a tree of life for about 8,000 genera (about 60%) of flowering plants (angiosperms). This result sheds new light…
Two new Jurassic species — species similar to Morganucodontan Dianoconodon Yonggi and pseudotribosphenicshotelide Feredkodon Chowi — Provides important information about the evolutionary transition from temporomandibular joint…
Teenage brains have hidden evolutionary advantagesKelly Woolman/Millennium Teenagers, uh, what are they like? They have a reputation for being difficult, reckless, and self-centered, but these negative…
A type of deep-sea angler fish called the black sea devil Doug Perine / Alamy The unique sexual strategy of deep-sea anglerfish may have helped their…
If men were encouraged to play outside as children, they may have better navigation skills than women Colin Hawkins/Getty Images/Image Source In fact, men tend to…
Researchers used computer models to investigate the evolutionary role of aging. They challenge the notion that aging has no positive effects and suggest that aging may…
