Mammals are quite known in the animal world for our pretty “big” brains, so to speak; it supposedly allowed our ancestors to have a better shot at survival, and extended that advantage to the next generation. Can we pinpoint that to a specific “starting point,” and does it even hold water if its hypothesis was tested?
Related Posts
Shrinking wings, bigger beaks: birds are reshaping themselves in a warming world
The Common Bronzewing is one of the birds that has increased beak size in response to climate change.…
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…
The Dinosaurs Weren’t Wiped Out All at Once (In Fact, They Weren’t Wiped Out at All)
On that fateful day 65 million years ago, the dinosaurs saw a sight that left a mark in…
Five ways to help your pets cope with fireworks
Pixabay, CC BY-SA Jacqueline Boyd, Nottingham Trent University Fireworks can be a spectacular addition to many of our…