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Birds sing, dogs bark, and turtles – well, it turns out they have a surprisingly wide vocabulary too. A new study has found that they, along with dozens of other “mute” species, do actually vocalize, leading to the conclusion that all acoustic communic… Continue reading 53 “mute” species caught vocalizing, suggesting single chatty ancestor
Scientists have sequenced the genomes of two ancient skeletons, and found they constitute the oldest human DNA in the British isles. The data reveals the story of two separate migrations of early humans into what is now the UK, and how these different … Continue reading Britain’s oldest human genomes reveal cannibals and hunter-gatherers
New research has provided unprecedented insights into the genetics and social structures of Neanderthals. Scientists have sequenced the genomes of 13 individuals that lived in a close-knit community, revealing some specific family ties.Continue Reading… Continue reading Neanderthal genome sequences reveal close family ties
New variant modeling from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates emerging Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 now account for more than 10 percent of all infections in the United States. Scientists predict these rapidly sprea… Continue reading CDC modeling reports new Omicron BQ variants rapidly spreading in US
The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo, for his work in tracing human evolution by reconstructing the genomes of extinct hominins. Pääbo was the first to sequence the Neanderthal genome and di… Continue reading Extinct human genome sequences earn scientist first Nobel Prize of 2022
Evolution is the result of environmental pressures forcing species to adapt, and few environments exert pressures like the Chernobyl exclusion zone. A new study has revealed evolution in action as frogs within the radioactive region seem to be turning … Continue reading Evolution in action as frogs in Chernobyl exclusion zone turn black
Paleontologists have identified the earliest known mammal – a small shrew-like animal that lived about 225 million years ago. The species, known as Brasilodon, had previously been categorized differently, but new research reveals a distinctly mammalian tooth structure.
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Continue reading Toothy Triassic shrew crowned earliest known mammal
Armored dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and Ankylosaurus were mostly big, bulky animals that walked on four legs, but paleontologists have now discovered a bizarre relative the size of a dog that strutted around on two legs.Continue ReadingCategory: Science… Continue reading Bizarre new armored dinosaur species was a two-legged tank
Scientists analyzing fossilized teeth unearthed in Bulgaria around 40 years ago have traced them to their original owner, which they believe to be Europe’s last giant panda. A close relative of the giant pandas found in China today, the species feature… Continue reading Europe’s last known panda struggled to chew bamboo
Imagine a parasite has infected you and that parasite needs you to have sex to move to a new host. It would certainly be in that parasite’s interest to help you become more physically attractive to a mate and act more promiscuously.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Bizarre study finds common parasite can make you more attractive