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Published Dinosaurs were the first to take the perspectives of others - Dinosaurs: The First to Take the Perspectives of Others



Understanding that others hold different viewpoints from your own is essential for human sociality....
Published Pacific kelp forests are far older that we thought



Fossils of kelp along the Pacific Coast are rare. Until now, the oldest fossil dated from 14 million...
Published Device 'smells' seawater to discover, detect novel molecules



Under the ocean's surface, marine organisms are constantly releasing invisible molecules. Some of th...
Published The evolution of Asia's mammals was dictated by ancient climate change and rising mountains - The Evolution of Asia's Mammals: How Ancient Climate Change and Rising Mountains Shaped Their Destiny


A new study compiles data on more than 3,000 species to show how climate and geologic changes across...
Published Butterflies regularly cross the Sahara in longest-known insect migration - Butterflies Regularly Cross the Sahara in Longest-Known Insect Migration


Wetter conditions in Sub-Saharan and North Africa at certain times of year can result in hundreds of...
Published Giant lizards learnt to fly over millions of years - Giant Lizards Learnt to Fly Over Millions of Years



Most detailed every study into how animals evolve to better suit their environments shows that ptero...
Published Fossil CSI: Giant extinct marine reptile graveyard was likely ancient birthing grounds - Fossil CSI: Giant Extinct Marine Reptile Graveyard Was Likely Ancient Birthing Grounds


An international research team examines a rich fossil bed in the renowned Berlin-Ichthyosaur State P...
Published Ambrosia beetles breed and maintain their own food fungi - Ambrosia Beetles: A Fascinating Look at Their Unique Relationship with Fungi



A recent experiment provides evidence of a bark beetle species' agricultural capability. The fruit-t...
Published The rediscovery of an ethereal fairy lantern brightly illuminates their mysterious past - The Rediscovery of an Ethereal Fairy Lantern Brightly Illuminates Their Mysterious Past


After more than 30 years, botanists have rediscovered Thismia kobensis, a type of mysterious-looking...
Published Hammerhead sharks hold their breath on deep water hunts to stay warm - Hammerhead Sharks: The Deep Water Hunters Who Stay Warm



Scalloped hammerhead sharks hold their breath to keep their bodies warm during deep dives into cold...
Published 1,700-year-old spider monkey remains discovered in Teotihuacán, Mexico - 1,700-Year-Old Spider Monkey Remains Discovered in Teotihuacán, Mexico



The complete skeletal remains of a spider monkey -- seen as an exotic curiosity in pre-Hispanic Mexi...
Published New research bites holes into theories about Megalodons - New Research Bites Holes into Theories about Megalodons


A new study leaves large tooth marks in previous conclusions about the body shape of the Megalodon,...
Published Swimming secrets of prehistoric reptiles unlocked by new study - Swimming Secrets of Prehistoric Reptiles Unlocked by New Study



The diverse swimming techniques of the ancient reptiles that ruled the Mesozoic seas have been revea...
Published Which came first: The reptile or the egg? - Which Came First: The Reptile or the Egg?



The earliest reptiles, birds and mammals may have borne live young, researchers have revealed. ABSTR...
Published Is it an ant? Is it a plant? No, it's a spider! - Is it an Ant? Is it a Plant? No, it's a Spider!



A species of tiny, colorful jumping spider employs two lines of defense to avoid being eaten: camouf...
Published Ray of hope? One place where reef manta rays are thriving - Ray of Hope? One Place Where Reef Manta Rays are Thriving


Over a decade, manta ray populations increased significantly in Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia,...
Published When cheating pays -- survival strategy of insect uncovered - When Cheating Pays: The Unveiled Survival Strategy of Insects



Researchers have revealed the unique 'cheating' strategy a New Zealand insect has developed to avoid...
Published Europe's largest land predator unearthed on the Isle of Wight - Europe's Largest Land Predator Unearthed on the Isle of Wight


Palaeontologists have identified the remains of one of Europe's largest ever land-based hunters: a d...
Published Puppeteer fungus' targeted takeover of 'zombie' flies - Puppeteer Fungus: A Terrifying Takeover of 'Zombie' Flies



Researchers reveal the molecular and cellular underpinnings behind the parasitic fungus, Entomophtho...
Published Extinct Caribbean bird's closest relatives hail from Africa, South Pacific - Extinct Caribbean Bird's Closest Relatives Hail from Africa, South Pacific


In a genetic surprise, ancient DNA shows the closest family members of an extinct bird known as the...