Plesiosaurs doubled their neck-length by gaining new vertebrae, research shows
Plesiosaurs gained their famous long necks rapidly, researchers have shown.
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New giant planet shows evidence of possible planetary collisions
A Neptune-sized planet denser than steel has been discovered by an international team of astronomers, who believe its composition could be the result of a giant planetary clash.
Planetary Sciences
Aug 30, 2023
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The modern sea spider had started to diversify by the Jurassic, study finds
An extremely rare collection of 160-million-year-old sea spider fossils from Southern France are closely related to living species, unlike older fossils of their kind.
Paleontology & Fossils
Aug 17, 2023
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Bat activity lower at solar farm sites, study finds
The activity level of six bat species was significantly reduced at solar farm sites, researchers have observed.
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2023
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Whale like filter-feeding discovered in prehistoric marine reptile
A remarkable new fossil from China reveals for the first time that a group of reptiles were already using whale-like filter feeding 250 million years ago.
Evolution
Aug 7, 2023
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Butterflies can remember where things are over sizeable spaces, new study finds
Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial learning, scientists have discovered.
Plants & Animals
Aug 7, 2023
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Kordofan giraffes face local extinction if poaching continues, study suggests
Poaching of two Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffes per year could result in extinction in just 15 years within Cameroon's Bénoué National Park without intervention. These are the alarming new findings of a University ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 4, 2023
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Dogs provide critical support for homeless people, study finds
Homeless people and their dogs have a mutually beneficial relationship, with the dogs providing critical support for their owners' emotional and mental health while owners make every effort to protect dogs and meet their ...
Veterinary medicine
Jul 25, 2023
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Study signals new era of environment-friendly programmable bioelectronics
Researchers have created a unique microscopic toolkit of "green" tunable electrical components, paving the way for a new generation of bioelectronic devices and sensors.
Biotechnology
Jul 25, 2023
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Large pterosaurs were better parents than their smaller, earlier counterparts, study finds
Small pterosaurs were born with comparatively strong, large wings, which meant they could leave the nest swiftly, while the cumbersome baby large pterosaurs required parental protection from predators, scientists have discovered.
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