News tagged with placental
Discovery of a 160-million-year-old fossil represents a new milestone in early mammal evolution
(PhysOrg.com) -- A remarkably well-preserved fossil discovered in northeast China provides new information about the earliest ancestors of most of today's mammal speciesthe placental mammals. According ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Aug 24, 2011 |
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Big brains attributed to mother's care
The evolution of big-brained mammals may be due to maternal investment, rather than metabolism, according to a new study by scientists at UCL (University College London) and the University of Cambridge.
Sep 07, 2010 |
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New research eyes off colourful reef fish
(PhysOrg.com) -- Most people wouldn't give a second thought to the inner workings of the fish eye. But research by University of Queensland scientists is unlocking the secrets hidden behind these fishy lenses. ...
Feb 11, 2010 |
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Muscling in on a mystery protein: Study of brawny pigs reveals key player in the genome
(PhysOrg.com) -- For thousands of years, humans have bred pigs for desirable traits, such as more muscle and less fat in the meat. Domestication makes animals ideal models for studying how genes control physical ...
Dec 15, 2009 |
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