Browsing: Evolutionary
Violent Conflict Among Ngogo Chimpanzees Aaron Sandel Once a cohesive group, the Ngogo chimpanzees have divided, leading to escalation in violence and conflict. Researchers suggest this…
Some Samoyed dogs howl along with the music. Photography: Adri/Alamy Explore the #SingingDog hashtag on social media, and you’ll discover countless clips of dogs harmonizing to…
Illustration of Grecopithecus freybergi, a great ape from southeastern Europe 7.2 million years ago Velizar Simeonovski, Chicago Discoveries indicate that 7.2 million years ago, early apes…
Reconstruction by artist Sonselasuchus cedrus in its environment, 215 million years ago Credit: Gabriel Ugueto Ancient crocodilian relatives navigated their early years on all fours before…
Same-sex sexual activity isn’t exclusive to humans; various primates engage in it too. A recent study identified 59 non-human primate species, including bonobos, chimpanzees, and macaques,…
Male baboon (Papio hamadryas) showcases dominance through mounting behavior. Credit: Ger Bosma/Alamy Same-sex sexual behavior in monkeys and apes may enhance social standing and increase reproductive…
New Research Reveals Frogs Have Preserved Their Ecology for 45 Million Years Frog melanosome geometry study shows similarities between ancient and modern frog eyes. Image credit:…
Bamboo is not just for eating Magouki/Shutterstock Observations have shown that giant pandas utilize twigs and bamboo pieces to inflict self-harm. Beyond the longstanding tale of…
Women live longer than men in all countries on average Peter Cabana/Aramie The most extensive assessment of lifespan disparities between male and female mammals and birds…
Scientists extracted and analyzed 34 new mammoths (Mamutus spp. ) mitochondrial genomes containing two early Pleistocene and nine mid Pleistocene giant specimens in Siberia and North…
New research shows that satiety-inducing molecules called bombesins are present not only in humans and other vertebrates, but also invertebrates such as starfish and their marine…
On the verdant Yakushima Island in Japan, two types of animals have formed an unusual relationship that defies expectation. The native Japanese macaque and Sika deer…
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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…
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…
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…