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Published Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to fossil humans - Extinct 'Monkey Lemur' Shows Surprising Similarities to Fossil Humans


Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a new ...
Published Biodiversity amid climate change - Biodiversity Amid Climate Change: Understanding the Impact and Finding Solutions


Fewer parasites in U.S. waters might be seen by many as a good thing, but a biologist says the trend...
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 Modern humans generate more brain neurons than Neanderthals - Modern Humans Generate More Brain Neurons than Neanderthals


The question of what makes modern humans unique has long been a driving force for researchers. Compa...
Published Australia's rarest bird of prey disappearing at alarming rate - Australia's Rarest Bird of Prey Disappearing at Alarming Rate


Australia's rarest bird of prey -- the red goshawk -- is facing extinction, with Cape York Peninsula ...
Published Mammals put brawn before brains to survive post-dinosaur world - Mammals Prioritize Strength over Intelligence to Survive in a Post-Dinosaur World


Prehistoric mammals bulked up, rather than develop bigger brains, to boost their survival chances on...
Published Fossil pigments shed new light on vertebrate evolution - Fossil Pigments: A New Tool for Understanding Vertebrate Evolution


This new paper shows that melanin is more than just something that gives colour to the body. It play...
Published Climatic variability might not drive evolutionary change as much as previously thought - Climatic Variability Might Not Drive Evolutionary Change as Much as Previously Thought


A new study combining records of climate change during the last 3.5 million years with fossil eviden...
Published Scientists reveal an explosive secret hidden beneath seemingly trustworthy volcanoes - Scientists Reveal an Explosive Secret Hidden Beneath Seemingly Trustworthy Volcanoes


Volcanologists working on remote islands in the Galápagos Archipelago has found that volcanoes which...
Published Bald eagles aren't fledging as many chicks due to avian influenza - Bald Eagles Struggle to Fledge Chicks Due to Avian Influenza


Bald eagles are often touted as a massive conservation success story due to their rebound from near...
Published Loss of ancient grazers triggered a global rise in fires - Loss of Ancient Grazers Triggered a Global Rise in Fires


From 50,000 years to 6,000 years ago, many of the world's largest animals, including such iconic gra...
Published Early hunting, farming homogenized mammal communities of North America - Early Hunting and Farming Homogenized Mammal Communities of North America


Whether by the spear or the plow, humans have been homogenizing the mammal communities of North Amer...
Published Climate change played key role in dinosaur success story - Climate Change Played a Key Role in the Dinosaur Success Story


Climate change, rather than competition, played a key role in the ascendancy of dinosaurs through th...
Published Primordial germ cells made from northern white rhino stem cells - Primordial Germ Cells Made from Northern White Rhino Stem Cells


In its race to advance assisted reproduction and stem cell associated technologies to save the north...
Published Climate change, urbanization drive major declines in Los Angeles' birds in California, US - Climate Change and Urbanization: The Major Causes of Bird Decline in Los Angeles


Biologists use current and historical bird surveys to reveal how land use change has amplified -- an...
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 Towards reducing biodiversity loss in fragmented habitats - Towards Reducing Biodiversity Loss in Fragmented Habitats


By combining lab experiments and mathematical modelling, researchers have found a way to predict the...
Published Better metric for prioritizing conservation of 'evolutionarily distinctive' species - Better Metric for Prioritizing Conservation of 'Evolutionarily Distinctive' Species


Researchers have published an updated metric for prioritizing species' conservation that incorporate...
Published Scientists advocate for integration of biogeography and behavioral ecology to rapidly respond to biodiversity loss - Scientists Advocate for Integration of Biogeography and Behavioral Ecology to Rapidly Respond to Biodiversity Loss



An interdisciplinary team of researchers is advocating for convergent research that integrates the f...
Published Researchers explore techniques to successfully reintroduce captive birds into the wild - Researchers Explore Techniques to Successfully Reintroduce Captive Birds into the Wild



Studies show that some species may require breeding in captivity within the next 200 years to avoid...