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New Study Reveals Genetic Basis of Migratory Birds’ Navigation Abilities
At a Glance Migratory birds have long fascinated scientists with their ability to navigate vast distances precisely. A…
We Thought We Knew Everything About Speciation—Then These Three Showed Up
The text discusses the scientific mystery surrounding Beardtongue flowers, which are part of the Penstemon genus. These flowers,…
What Were Our Ancestors Doing 1 Million Years Ago?
The video delves into the extinction of Paranthropus, a robust Australopithecus, around one million years ago. It discusses…
Flowers may be more ancient than dinosaurs – but scientists can’t agree on when they evolved
Flowers may seem fragile but they are ancient. Kichigin/Shutterstock Ruolin Wu, University of Bristol Flowers may look delicate…
Are We In an Arms Race Against Snakes?
The elapid snakes, which evolved around 37 million years ago, brought with them a highly potent venom that…
Genetic Study Reveals Ancient Ancestral Change Linked to Human Tail Loss
At a Glance A recent study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine has uncovered a…
The Ancient Connection Between Beans and Butterflies (Maybe)
Butterflies have long been thought to have evolved from moths after the rise of bats, but there appears…
If humans disappeared, what would happen to our dogs?
Shutterstock Bradley Smith, CQUniversity Australia and Mia Cobb, The University of Melbourne For many of us, dogs are…
New unified theory shows how past landscapes drove the evolution of Earth’s rich diversity of life
Tristan Salles, University of Sydney; Beatriz Hadler Boggiani, University of Sydney; Laurent Husson, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), and…
Scientists Discover New Dinosaur Species with Bird-Like Sleeping Position
At a Glance A team of scientists from Hokkaido University, the Hokkaido University Museum, North Carolina State University,…