The evolution of ankle and foot bones into different shapes and sizes helped mammals adapt and thrive after the extinction of the dinosaurs, a study suggests.
Evolution
May 13, 2021
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426
Analysis of the skulls of lions, wolves and hyenas has helped scientists uncover how prehistoric dogs hunted 40 million years ago.
Archaeology
Jan 11, 2019
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209
An unusually complex form of one of the most abundant chemical elements on Earth has been revealed in the lab for the first time.
Materials Science
Nov 9, 2018
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81
The welfare of poultry could be improved by a discovery about how chickens regulate their appetites.
Other
Mar 26, 2013
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0
They are revered throughout nature as chilling predators … now research shows crocodiles have not always been the cold-blooded creatures they are today.
Archaeology
Jan 22, 2020
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465
Horses with a rare nerve condition have similar signs of disease as people with conditions such as Alzheimer's, a study has found.
Plants & Animals
Oct 5, 2015
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1245
Scientists have discovered a DNA mutation linked to breathing problems in popular dog breeds.
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2019
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114
Scientists have created computer simulations of events soon after the Big Bang to better understand how stars today are being formed.
Astronomy
May 8, 2017
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53
Scientists have produced pigs that can resist one of the world's most costly animal diseases, by changing their genetic code.
Biotechnology
Jun 20, 2018
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60
Unusual rocks discovered on a remote mountainside have alerted scientists to the dangers posed by a little-studied type of volcano.
Earth Sciences
May 23, 2019
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76
