The braincase of crocodylians has a distinctive structure. Unlike evolutionary relatives (birds and squamates), in crocodylians, all braincase bones are rigidly fixed together and form an akinetic structure. In the process ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2021
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Technology for capturing carbon from industrial emissions and storing it may still be in its early stages, but proponents believe it can become a major tool in the fight against climate change.
Environment
Dec 9, 2020
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It is no surprise that Australia is sometimes called "The Land of the Lizards."
Ecology
Aug 20, 2020
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New fossils from Kenya suggest that an early hominid species—Australopithecus afarensis—lived far eastward beyond the Great Rift Valley and much farther than previously thought. An international team of paleontologists ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Mar 24, 2016
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Pantherine felids, known as "big cats", include the largest living cats, apex predators in their respective ecosystems. Although the oldest pantherine fossils occur in Africa, molecular phylogenies point to Asia as their ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Nov 25, 2013
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As America struggles down the road toward a coherent energy policy that focuses on a higher degree of self-reliance, policymakers face numerous issues and realities. These include: the finite supply and environmental impact ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 13, 2011
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Australia is famous for its many lizards and snakes, but where do they all come from?
Archaeology
May 31, 2018
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