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Evolution Jan 22, 2025

Early humans' hunting habits reshaped scavenger communities, study suggests

A new study indicates that human behavior around 45,000 to 29,000 years ago contributed to a change in the composition of scavenging animal species living nearby. While smaller scavenging animals such as foxes and some bird ...

Paleontology & Fossils Jan 15, 2025

'Serrated blade' stuck in rock on UK beach is ancient sea creature tooth, experts say

A "serrated blade" found sticking from a rock in the United Kingdom has been identified as a "nearly perfect" prehistoric shark tooth, experts say.

Plants & Animals Jan 15, 2025

Can AI help humans understand animals and reconnect with nature? A nonprofit research lab thinks so

Peeps trickle out of a soundproof chamber as its door opens. Female zebra finches are chattering away inside the microphone-lined box. The laboratory room sounds like a chorus of squeaky toys.

Plants & Animals Jan 8, 2025

An endangered Hawaiian crow went extinct in the wild: The San Diego Zoo is trying to help save them

A decades-long effort to save a critically endangered Hawaiian crow from extinction is taking a new strategy—relocating the birds to a different island than their historical home. And the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is ...

Plants & Animals Jan 7, 2025

Why do falcons have stripes under their eyes? The answer is more complex than we thought

Falcons are found worldwide, from the fast and slick hobbies to the large and powerful gyrfalcon of the Arctic tundra. In Africa, falcons are found across many habitats. Several species are unique to the continent, including ...

Ecology Dec 11, 2024

The hidden benefits of birdsong

Imagine you're walking across rolling hills that stretch for miles, with warm sunshine and the chirping of birds all around.

Evolution Nov 25, 2024

The whole story of human evolution, from ancient apes via Lucy to us, in one long read

In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an exciting find hits the headlines, paleoanthropology and its related fields have gained far less scientific ...

Plants & Animals Nov 15, 2024

Philosopher: Animals may not think like us, but that doesn't mean they're not smart

"When researching animal intelligence, we still think too much from the human point of view," argues philosopher Bas van Woerkum-Rooker. "For example, just as humans use visual information to remember routes, rats use smells ...

Evolution Nov 13, 2024

Bird brain from the age of dinosaurs reveals roots of avian intelligence

A 'one of a kind' fossil discovery could transform our understanding of how the unique brains and intelligence of modern birds evolved, one of the most enduring mysteries of vertebrate evolution.

Earth Sciences Nov 12, 2024

International team launch second attempt to drill deep for Antarctic climate clues

Kiwi climate researchers are part of an ambitious mission to recover critical geological records to help forecast future sea-level rise. The first team members have embarked on a 1,128 km journey across the Ross Ice Shelf ...

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