Scientists have long puzzled over the gap in the fossil record that would explain the evolution from invertebrates to vertebrates. Vertebrates, including fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and humans, share unique ...
Evolution
Jul 7, 2022
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long-overlooked part of the human foot is key to how the foot works, how it evolved, and how we walk and run, a Yale-led team of researchers said.
Plants & Animals
Feb 26, 2020
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Two new studies from University of Utah researchers show what can be learned from a short seismic checkup of natural rock arches and how erosion sculpts some arches—like the iconic Delicate Arch—into shapes that lend ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 11, 2020
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Scientists at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology have determined through mathematical modeling that the process of erosion optimizes the shapes of disintegrating materials.
Mathematics
Dec 28, 2017
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Integrating radiocarbon dating and microarchaeology techniques has enabled more precise dating of the ancient Wilson's Arch monument at Jerusalem's Temple Mount, according to a study published June 3, 2020 in the open-access ...
Archaeology
Jun 3, 2020
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A new study has shown that humans may have evolved a spring-like arch to help us walk on two feet. Researchers studying the evolution of bipedal walking have long assumed that the raised arch of the foot helps us walk by ...
Evolution
May 30, 2023
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The withdrawal of a permit for a controversial "mountaintop removal" coal mining operation has sparked outrage in the US industry, but was hailed as a victory for environmental protection and the health of nearby communities.
Environment
Jan 14, 2011
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An extensive study, published in Communications Biology, sheds new light on the complex evolution of our feet.
Evolution
Nov 21, 2023
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A new analysis of the bones and muscles in ancient fish gives new clues about how the shoulder evolved in animals—including us.
Evolution
Nov 1, 2023
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The new bridge over the Iowa River near downtown Iowa Falls is a major upgrade over the 1928 concrete arch structure it replaced last fall, once the longest arch span bridge in the state.
Engineering
Apr 24, 2012
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