New books present the PhyloCode, an evolution-based system for naming organisms
Move over, Linnaeus: There's a new way of naming organisms.
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Triassurus sixtelae fossil found in Kyrgyzstan is the oldest salamander ever found
Three researchers from Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde in Stuttgart, Naturhistorisches Museum Schloss Bertholdsburg and Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP/Burg Lichtenberg, all in Germany, have found the oldest salamander fossil ever ...
Look beyond rainforests to protect trees, scientists say
Temperate and tropical dry forests—not just rainforests—are home to thousands of unique tree species, a new study reveals.
Ecology
May 6, 2020
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Here's how scientists are tracking the genetic evolution of COVID-19
When you hear the term "evolutionary tree," you may think of Charles Darwin and the study of the relationships between different species over the span of millions of years.
Evolution
Apr 7, 2020
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Study traces evolution of acoustic communication
Imagine taking a hike through a forest or a stroll through a zoo and not a sound fills the air, other than the occasional chirp from a cricket. No birds singing, no tigers roaring, no monkeys chattering, and no human voices, ...
Evolution
Jan 17, 2020
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100 million years in amber: Researchers discover oldest fossilized slime mold
Most people associate the idea of creatures trapped in amber with insects or spiders, which are preserved lifelike in fossil tree resin. An international research team of palaeontologists and biologists from the Universities ...
Archaeology
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A fresh look at the demise of an ancient human species over 100,000 years ago
Imagine your child asked you "When did grandma die?" and you could only respond "It was probably a while ago, but it could have been quite recently." Most likely your child would be unsatisfied with the reply.
Archaeology
Dec 19, 2019
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New turtle genus and species that sheds light on the evolution of its modern relatives
Paleontologists in Alabama have announced the discovery of a new genus and species of fossil sea turtle that may fill an important gap in the evolution of sea turtles.
Plants & Animals
Dec 18, 2019
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Untangling the branches in the mammal tree of life
The mammal tree of life is a real leaner. Some branches are weighed down with thousands of species—we're looking at you, rodents and bats—while others hold just a few species.
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Dec 4, 2019
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Young tree swallows carry environmental stress into adulthood
Cornell University researchers have found that colder temperatures during tree swallows' development stage has an effect on swallows later in life.
Ecology
Dec 3, 2019
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