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The furry puss caterpillar’s venom packs a painful punch. Now new research shows it came from an unlikely source
Donald W. Hall, Author provided Andrew Walker, The University of Queensland Did you know venom – a toxic…
Unraveling the Evolutionary Mystery of the Pygmy Right Whale
The evolutionary relationships of the pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata), the smallest and most enigmatic of the living…
Did life evolve more than once? Researchers are closing in on an answer
Maximillian cabinet/Shutterstock Jordi Paps, University of Bristol From its humble origin(s), life has infected the entire planet with…
Wait… Birds Are Weird?
We’ve spent so long living with the quirky feathered animals called birds that we think of their form…
Marsupials and other mammals separately evolved flight many times, and we are finally learning how
Anom Harya/Shutterstock Charles Feigin, The University of Melbourne Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land…
How did birds survive while dinosaurs went extinct?
It wasn’t flying that gave birds the advantage. Corey Ford/Stocktrek Images via Getty Images Chris Lituma, West Virginia…
How fish evolved to walk – and in one case, turned into humans
3D rendering of the tiktaalik, an extinct walking fish. Dotted Yeti/Shutterstock Chris Organ, University of Reading When you…
Researchers Shed Light on How Amino Acids Shaped the Genetic Code of Ancient Microorganisms
Scientists have found that the genetic code of ancient microorganisms was shaped by specific amino acids, shedding light…
Were Our Brains Helped Along Its Evolutionary Path By an Asteroid?
Mammals are quite known in the animal world for our pretty “big” brains, so to speak; it supposedly…
Do dogs really descend from wolves?
Elodie-Laure Jimenez, University of Aberdeen Curled up on the sofa, you watch your dog snoozing nearby. Is he…