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Neanderthals Walked with Flatter, More Flexible Feet, Researchers Say
Recent heel bone scans reveal Neanderthals possessed flatter, more flexible feet adapted for stability.
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3D scans reveal surprising differences between Neanderthal and Homo sapien feet
Recent 3D scans reveal surprising skeletal differences between Neanderthal and Homo sapien feet, highlighting distinct adaptations.
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The Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign Expansion Is Available Now
An anniversary release from the Pokémon Trading Card Game draws large crowds and overnight campers to a store in St. Matthews.
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Moths Keep Evolving Their Genitals Into Anti-Bat Weapons, Again And Again
Hawkmoths have repeatedly evolved their genitals into anti-bat ultrasound weapons over millions of years according to scientific coverage.
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Ancient DNA in the Neanderthal Mirror
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Ape Fossil Dating 18 Million Years Back Could Change What Scientists Know About Human Origins
An eighteen-million-year-old ape fossil discovery brings new questions to the scientific study of human origins.
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There Are 15,000 Ant Species on Earth. Blame the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
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Ancient ape fossil in Egypt could rewrite the story of human origins
The discovery of an ancient ape fossil in Egypt is challenging established timelines and geographic theories regarding the evolutionary roots of humanity.
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‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Cast Reacts to Show’s Cancellation: “There’s So Many More Stories to Tell”
Cast members and fans react after Criminal Minds: Evolution faces cancellation and an abrupt conclusion.
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Rare fossil discovery reveals new dinosaur species that specialized in eating fruit
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Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign Mega Rayquaza ex Card Preview
The Pokémon TCG is introducing the Delta Reign set featuring Mega Evolution and a preview of the Mega Rayquaza ex card.
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‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ to End With Season 20 at Paramount+
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The Selfish Gene , 50 years on
Richard Dawkins' seminal work 'The Selfish Gene' hits its 50‑year milestone, sparking celebration and critique across major science outlets.
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There Are 15,000 Ant Species on Earth. Blame the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
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Denisovans had a distinctive look, protein and skull study suggests
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What Happened to the Neanderthals?
Scientific discussions examine why Homo sapiens remain the sole surviving human species while Neanderthals and others vanished.
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Lizards have been shedding tails to stay safe for 99 million years, Israeli research finds
New Israeli research on a 99-million-year-old fossil from Myanmar amber provides the first direct evidence of ancient lizards shedding tails for survival.
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An Ancient Virus Explains Why the Human Brain Is Special
New scientific research suggests an ancient virus played a critical role in the evolution and specialization of the human brain.
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Not all early birds evolved toward better flight, Jurassic fossil suggests
A newly analyzed Jurassic fossil suggests that not all early avian species evolved toward better flight capabilities.
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What Can Four-Winged Dinosaurs Teach Us About Birds?
Fossil discoveries in China reveal a four-winged dinosaur and a flightless bird, complicating our understanding of avian evolution.
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Scientists discover 'D-rex', a giant fungus from Chinese forests whose unique lineage dates back 65 million years
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Scientists find a surprising genetic twist behind octopus intelligence
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Whoops! Scientists Might Have Had the Origin of Animals All Wrong.
Recent scientific studies suggest animal life may have emerged hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously established.
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Scientists examined a 165-million-year-old fossil from China and found a broad swimming tail plus bony th
A newly examined 165-million-year-old fossil from China reveals a semi-aquatic, otter-like creature with ancient mammalian traits.
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3D genome 'entanglement' may explain how cephalopods evolved complex brains
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Otter-like critter swam lakes and rivers in the age of dinosaurs
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Stunning fossil shows dinosaurs’ distinctive path to flight
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Activist Involved in ‘Noah’s Ark’ Search Vows to Rewrite Evolution Narrative
A search for Noah's Ark is gaining momentum as new scans and drilling results challenge geological theories and prompt claims of a scientific paradigm shift.
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The human brain is two separate organs, study finds
A Stanford study suggests the human brain functions as two separate systems dating back 550 million years.
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Animals may have evolved 200 million years earlier than previously thought, new study suggests
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Re-evaluating molecular clock maximum age calibrations revives pre-Ediacaran divergence estimates for animals
Recent scientific studies suggest animal life may have evolved hundreds of millions of years earlier than traditional fossil evidence indicates.
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Dynamic protrusions mediate crawling motility in Asgard archaea
Recent studies reveal dynamic protrusions mediating crawling motility in ancient Asgard archaea microbes.
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Dinosaur-Era Mammal Swam Like Platypus and Replaced Its Teeth Multiple Times
A 125-million-year-old fossil discovery in China reveals the earliest known swimming mammal with reptile-like teeth.
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New Feathered Dinosaur Suggests Flight Evolved More Than Once among Birds’ Closest Relatives
A remarkably complete feathered dinosaur fossil discovered in China suggests that the evolution of flight may have occurred multiple times.
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Fossil long known as world's oldest reptile dethroned
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Evolution of terrestrial anatomy revealed by a derived stem tetrapod
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Remarkably preserved feathered dinosaur discovered in China reveals new secrets of flying predator evolution
A newly identified feathered dinosaur discovered in China offers critical insights into the complex evolution of prehistoric flight.
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The gene-regulatory evolution of the human skeleton
Recent scientific coverage investigates how gene-regulatory evolution shaped the human skeleton and its vulnerability to disease.
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Reference genomes and fossils revise bat family phylogeny and biogeography
Recent scientific studies combining reference genomes and fossils are reshaping current understanding of bat origins and biogeography.
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Study reveals evolutionary history of bats, dating back 65 million years
A major genetic study has redefined the evolutionary tree of bats, tracing their origins back approximately 65 million years.
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Reference genomes and fossils revise bat family phylogeny and biogeography
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Brain is two separate organs, scientists find
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Fossil Evidence Suggests Early Homo Had Abandoned Tree-Climbing by 1.8 Million Years Ago
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'Heel-strike' may have allowed early humans to walk farther—at the cost of high-impact forces
Recent scientific reporting examines how heel-first walking patterns enabled early human migration.
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Not a cheetah: Ancient DNA reveals the surprising Arctic life of extinct North American cat
New ancient DNA analysis reveals the 'American cheetah' was not actually a cheetah and survived in the Arctic Yukon.
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A 324-million-year-old fossil from Texas preserves an early insect with 24 legs and paddle-like limbs on
A rare 324-million-year-old fossil discovered in Texas reveals an early insect species featuring 24 legs and specialized paddle-like limbs.
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Animal genomes follow irreversible 'evolutionary highways' across thousands of species
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Were Denisovans tall compared to other ancient humans? We should be sceptical
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Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.
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His pelvis was made for walking. Hers? Not so much, claims study of Neanderthal bones
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Scientists Make Wild ‘Demon’ Species Discovery Under Army Base
Scientists discovered a new species of blind and translucent fish under an army base, evolving millions of years ago.
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New evidence helps solve how earliest birds took flight
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This 236-Million-Year-Old Fossil Just Rewrote the Story of Live Birth
A newly evaluated fossil find dated to 236 million years ago challenges historical understandings of live birth among mammal ancestors.
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Scientists discover 2-billion-year-old rules that control genes across all life forms on Earth
Scientists have uncovered two-billion-year-old rules governing gene activation across all earthly life.
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Neanderthals passed on a gene that helps modern humans pack on more muscle
Recent studies reveal that modern humans inherited a specific Neanderthal gene linked to greater muscle mass and a brawny physical build.
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Early snakes explored life underground, on land and at sea
An 80-million-year-old fossil discovery challenges decades of scientific assumptions regarding early snake evolution.
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We Wouldn’t Be Here Without Poop
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Neanderthal Gene Still Shapes Muscle and Jaws in Some Living Humans
New research indicates that a specific inherited Neanderthal gene variant continues to influence muscle mass and jaw structure in some modern humans.
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Human ancestor fossils unearthed in Spain point to grim secret of first Europeans
Newly discovered human ancestor fossils in Spain are reshaping our understanding of ancient European cannibalism.
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Neanderthal gene makes some modern humans taller and more muscular
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