Miniaturization in Theropod Dinosaurs Paved the Way for Endothermy in Birds

Medicine & Technology Jan 16, 2020

Scientists have uncovered a possible explanation for the evolution of endothermy among birds -- and it's all relative to the creature's body size.

An Ice Age Might Have Occurred During the Boring Billion

Jan 13, 2020

The Boring Billion is named as such because nothing happens during that period -- or so scientists thought.

A New Study Examines How Vowels Are the Key to the Evolution of Human Speech

Dec 16, 2019

"The configuration of the vocal tract-the resonating tube of the throat and mouth, from the vocal folds to the lips -- determines the sound," Louis-Jean Boe explains. "That, in turn, means that the sound carries information about the vocal tract configuration that made it. This relationship is the core understanding of speech science."

Climate Change Causes Red Deer Species to Give Birth at an Earlier Time as Means for Adaptation

Nov 12, 2019

Because of climate change and its effects on the present environmental conditions, changes can be observed in the distribution of phenotypic traits or the observable and measurable trait of an individual. Finding answers as to how these mechanisms are responsible for the changes has proven to be difficult.

Hydrothermal Vents May Be The Exact Location of the Origin of Life

Nov 08, 2019

The recent study produced by scientists from UCL, opposes the convention of the warm little pond theory by saying life could have originated from deep-sea hydrothermal vents.

Pigs in Captivity Were Observed Using Tools for the First Time Ever

Oct 05, 2019

The Visayan warty pig was seen utilizing a piece of wood as if it were a shovel.

Artificial Intelligence and The Evolution Of Learning

Sep 28, 2019

Learning never stops and its very evolution may be the key to making artificial intelligence better than it already is.

Earth’s Mantle Reassessed: Looking Into Its Compositional Evolution

Sep 17, 2019

Researchers are once again evaluating the dynamics between the Earth’s mantle and its surface.

Scientist Attempts to Debunk the Growing Trend of Plant Neurology

Aug 13, 2019

Plant biologist says that plant consciousness is evolutionarily impossible.

Scientists Point which Part of the Brain is Responsible for Parental Behaviors in Frogs

Jul 26, 2019

Evolution appears to have varying effects on the neural wiring for parenthood in animals.

Some Ancient Crocs may have been Herbivores and Insectivores

Jul 08, 2019

New research suggests that the ancestors of these reptiles may have been vegetarians at some point of their evolutionary history.

Cockroaches Are Becoming Immune to Insecticides

Jul 04, 2019

Scientists were able to keep cockroach populations level through rotating insecticides, but weren't actually able to reduce their numbers.

Researchers Revealed How the Dragon Got Its Frill

Jun 25, 2019

Study shows that the dragon’s frill, as well as bones and cartilages that support it, develop from the branchial arches

“Puppy Dog Eyes” Are a Genetic Mutation Dogs Use to Communicate with Humans, Says Research

Jun 24, 2019

Eyebrow movement plays a major role in human communication, and dogs seem to have adopted it.

Deep Sea Nightmare Fish See in Color Despite Living in the Dark

May 10, 2019

Scientists discover nightmare fish in the deep, dark ocean can see in color.