evolution
These Dinosaurs Traded Teeth For Beaks As They Grew
What was thought to be two different dinosaurs turned out to be a single species at different stages of development.
Dogs & Humans Both Interbred To Adapt
Ancient interbreeding with the Tibet grey wolf helped the Tibetan Mastiff adapt to high altitudes.
Researchers Decode Ginkgo Genome
Researchers have sequenced the genome of a ‘living fossil,’ the oldest existing tree species in the world.
What Fossilized Feathers Can Tell Us About Dino Colors
Researchers have identified beta-keratin near microbodies in the feathers of a 130 million-year-old bird, hinting at its possible color.
Rice Farming In India Much Older Than Thought
Rice may have been independently domesticated in India in parallel to developments in China, researchers say.
These Snails Come Out Swinging
Watch out, beetles! Researchers have discovered two snail speces that use their shells like a club to hit predators and knock them over.
A Bite-Sized Lesson On Jaw Evolution
The discovery of a fish fossil in China fills a big gap in our understanding of how vertebrate jaws evolved.
The Curious Case Of A Frog’s Extra Chromosomes
Millions of years ago, one frog species diverged into two species and later on became one again. How?
All-Female Hybrid Fish Switch Male Partners For Variety
By switching mating species, an all-female hybrid fish species has sustained its survival through thousands of years.
