New Study Suggests That Monkeys Self-Domesticated

Medicine & Technology Oct 16, 2020

In science, there is a term for the notion that breeding out aggression in animals affects their evolution - "domestication syndrome" - and might explain some of the marmoset monkeys' physical traits.

200-Million-Year-Old Teeth Suggest First Mammals Lived Like Reptiles

Oct 12, 2020

A research team of European scientists analyzed 200 million-year-old teeth that belonged to some of the earliest mammals, suggesting that these animals lived much like reptiles.

A New Study Traces Development of Gill Covers in Fishes

Sep 29, 2020

Researchers have reportedly identified a genome change that led to the evolution of gill covers more than 430 million years ago.

Scientists Just Discovered that Tarantulas Can See Color

Sep 28, 2020

Why are some tarantula species bright blue or green? Scientists have determined that tarantulas can perceive each others' blue colors while green is a type of camouflage.

Researchers Have Sequenced the Genome of Alexander Fleming's Original Penicillin Mold

Sep 24, 2020

Researchers have reportedly conducted a genome sequencing procedure on Alexander Flaming's famous mold sample, genus Penicillium, which produced the antibiotic penicillin.

Evolution of Radio-Resistant Strains of Bacteria Revealed More Complex Mutations

Sep 22, 2020

A team of researchers set out to understand how some organisms develop resistance to radiation within the Earth, a place naturally protected from solar radiation by its own magnetic field.

3.36 Million Year Old Fossils From an Ancient Crested Penguin Found in New Zealand

Aug 12, 2020

A team of US and New Zealand researchers have reported finding a 3.36 million-year-old fossil belonging to an ancient crested penguin.

How Centuries of Domestication Have Changed Dog Breeds

Aug 10, 2020

Below are some examples of how centuries of domestication have changed these dog breeds.

Vienna Researchers Trace the Evolution of Angel Sharks

Aug 04, 2020

Angel sharks are unique for resembling stingrays closer than other shark species. Analyzing their evolution since the time of the dinosaurs gives insight on their survival as a threatened species today.

Natural Selection of Coronavirus Fights Against Mutation by Humans

Jul 23, 2020

In a new discovery, coronavirus was found to have genetic mutations as the result of human proteins. The natural selection of the virus has allowed it to fight against mutation that may possibly be degrading it.

Evidence of Parallel Evolution in Whales is Found With Extinct Giant Dolphin

Jul 10, 2020

Paleontologists link a gigantic killer dolphin species, the Ankylorhiza, to modern whales. The parallel evolution of the two species began over 50 million years ago.

See How Extinct Crocodiles Thalattosuchians Evolved Into Sea Creatures 170 Million Years Ago As Study Reveals Change in Their Inner Ear

Apr 22, 2020

Scottish researchers have discovered that ancient crocodiles called thalattosuchians evolved from being land-dwellers into deep-sea swimmers about 170 million years ago. Scientists believe that the creatures adapted part of their inner ear to aid them in their transition. Interested to learn more? Click the link above.

Scientists Discover the Origin of Acoustic Communication

Jan 20, 2020

Nowadays, it is commonplace to hear various animal sounds everywhere. But ever wondered how all those sounds came to be? That is the thought that John Weins and Zhuo Chen had when they published "The Origins of Acoustic Communication".

Miniaturization in Theropod Dinosaurs Paved the Way for Endothermy in Birds

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.