Fossil reveals smallest sauropodomorph dinosaur from the Jurassic
A tiny relative of titanosaurs has been uncovered in South Africa.
Paleontology & Fossils
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Research supports rock structure likely used for bone tool work at Spain's El Mirón Cave
As far back as 45,000 years ago, groups of hunter-gatherers lived in what is now called El Mirón Cave near the northern coast of Spain. First discovered for science in 1903 by local archaeologists and surveyed by University ...
Archaeology
Apr 17, 2023
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Safe bioink for artificial organ printing
The development of biomaterials for artificial organs and tissues is an active area of research due to increases in accidental injuries and chronic diseases, along with the entry into a super-aged society. 3D bioprinting ...
Biotechnology
Apr 14, 2023
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How birds got their wings
Modern birds capable of flight all have a specialized wing structure called the propatagium without which they could not fly. The evolutionary origin of this structure has remained a mystery, but new research suggests it ...
Evolution
Feb 24, 2023
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Measurement tool creates new possibilities for understanding human evolution
New research shows that brain development in humans and other primates is closely linked to skeletal development, a finding that creates new avenues for studying the evolution and development of the human brain.
Evolution
Jan 10, 2023
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Neutron experiments reveal what maintains good function in bones
Around 500 million years ago, early vertebrates in the seas became fish, adopting an inner skeleton and a flexible spine based on a nanocomposite of fibers and mineral, known as bone material. This "invention" of evolution ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 21, 2022
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Sahelanthropus, the oldest representative of humanity, was indeed bipedal
The acquisition of bipedalism is considered to be a decisive step in human evolution. Nevertheless, there is no consensus on its modalities and age, notably due to the lack of fossil remains. A research team, involving researchers ...
Evolution
Aug 24, 2022
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Sea urchin tubercules found to have a Voronoi pattern
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Italy, working with a colleague from the U.S., has found that sea urchin spine joiners have bone formations that conform to a Voronoi pattern. In their paper published ...
3D imaging of a pelvis suggests social care for saber-tooths
You can't spell 'Smilodon fatalis' without 'fatal', but researchers at La Brea Tar Pits may have found a softer side to saber-toothed cats along with a connection to our own feline and canine companions.
Paleontology & Fossils
Oct 28, 2021
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Researchers use hot nano-chisel to create artificial bones in a Petri dish
A holy grail for orthopedic research is a method for not only creating artificial bone tissue that precisely matches the real thing, but does so in such microscopic detail that it includes tiny structures potentially important ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 9, 2021
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