The question over how Homo antecessor, the earliest known hominin species in Europe, is related to other Homo species and where it sits on the evolutionary tree has been much debated. Although genetic data and fossil records ...
Archaeology
May 8, 2020
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Will our species go extinct? The short answer is yes. The fossil record shows everything goes extinct, eventually. Almost all species that ever lived, over 99.9%, are extinct.
Evolution
May 6, 2020
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Griffith University scientists have led an international team to date the skull of an early human found in Africa, potentially upending human evolution knowledge with their discovery.
Archaeology
Apr 2, 2020
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A new study led by the University of Kent has found evidence that human ancestors as recent as two million years ago may have regularly climbed trees.
Archaeology
Mar 30, 2020
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Given the fundamental biological differences in plants and animals, previous research proposed that plants may have broader environmental tolerances than animals, but are more sensitive to climate. However, a recent study ...
Evolution
Mar 23, 2020
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Ancient marine creatures once believed to have been mere 'bit players' in the fossil record have now found fame.
Paleontology & Fossils
Mar 5, 2020
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The discovery of a new species of prehistoric reptile from Germany is reported this week in Scientific Reports. The anatomical features of the species, named Vellbergia bartholomaei, add to our understanding of the early ...
Archaeology
Feb 20, 2020
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A study of puddles has shown that bacteria evolve and adapt differently depending on the make-up of the community of bacteria they live within.
Evolution
Feb 13, 2020
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A database of 10,000 bird species shows how measurements of wings, beaks and tails can predict a species' role in an ecosystem.
Plants & Animals
Jan 13, 2020
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Convergent origins of new mechanisms to supply oxygen to the retina were directly linked to concurrent enhancements in the functional anatomy of the eye.
Evolution
Dec 10, 2019
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