Scientists Have Just Discovered Homo Apriliensis, the Hominid Species with a Tail

Medicine & Technology Apr 02, 2019

A team of scientists and researchers have discovered a new species in the caves of Serbia.

Charles Darwin’s Mystery Animal: Solved!

Jun 29, 2017

An extinct animal from South America, whose fossils have confounded scientists for over 170 years, are now thought to be relatives of horses, thanks to mDNA analysis.

Fossils Of Homo Sapiens From Morocco May Change Dates Of Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Jun 12, 2017

Five fossils of different individuals were found on 1961 by barite miners in Morocco. Now, on a study of a team, the fossils were suspected to be the earliest kind of Homo sapiens than what was already known in the history of evolution.

Humans First Evolve In Europe Not In Africa, Fossils Prove

May 25, 2017

Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution believes that the first human has said to evolve in Africa. Now, fossils prove that it was in Europe and not in Africa.

Scientists Use 3D Printed Eggs to Study the Art of Deception among Birds

May 28, 2015

3D printing has already established itself within the scientific community. It's been used to produce tools aboard the International Space Station, replicate body parts for surgical procedures, and now it's found a new niche among biologists studying bird behavior. It turns out, 3D printers produce mighty fine eggs.

Gene Sequencing and Color Mapping Reveal Potential New Species among Flamboyant Panther Chameleons

May 26, 2015

Many species of snakes and lizards are able to change color, which helps them avoid detection, regulate their body temperature, and choose mates. But new research on panther chameleons shows that their colorful hides may not only aid in their survival, but might be concealing a range of species never before imagined.

Ancient DNA Shows Dogs Split from Wolves Much Earlier than Previous Estimates

May 23, 2015

The long relationship between humans and dogs has just been pushed back by tens of thousands of years, thanks to a small piece of rib bone found during an expedition to the far northern reaches of Siberia. And the genetics show that dogs split from wolves much earlier than we once believed.

Yale Traces the Origins of all Snakes

May 20, 2015

Researchers at Yale University recently delved into the evolutionary history of snakes, and what they discovered was an ancient creature who lived over 120 million years ago in the warm forests of the Southern Hemisphere. And most interesting of all, this creature sported tiny hindlimbs, replete with ankles and toes.

Up From the Depths: The First Warm-Blooded Fish

May 15, 2015

In the cold waters off the California coast, researchers have discovered something no one ever knew existed: a warm-blooded fish. Not only can this large fish regulate its body temperature, but it does it through a truly unique mechanism.

The Trap-Jaws’ Mighty Mandibles Propel Them from Danger

May 15, 2015

The mighty mandibles of the trap-jaw ants are legendary in the animal kingdom. Members of the genus Odontomachus have specialized spring-loaded jaws that can snap shut at speeds of 60 meters per second, with forces that exceed 300 times their body weight. But in four species, those powerful jaws are not only great at catching prey, they can also aid in the ant's escape.

Macaques Prove Quite Handy with a Hammer

May 14, 2015

It was once believed that tool use was one of the signifying traits distinguishing humans from the rest of the animal world, but research has shown that is simply not the case. Chimps crack nuts, gorillas build rudimentary bridges, and dolphins use sponges to stir up the ocean floor, just to name a few. Scientists can now add macaques to the list, for it turns out they are quite handy with a hammer.

Embryological Manipulation Reveals Chicks Can Have Prehistoric Looks

May 13, 2015

One of the latest breakthroughs from Yale scientists: the mighty dino-chicken. The Yale team used molecular manipulation to grow chicken embryos with Velociraptor snouts and published their results yesterday in the journal Evolution. The embryos did not hatch.

Attenborough, and the Evolution of Life, Continue to Intrigue

May 12, 2015

Anyone who knows paleontology, knows the older the sediment, the greater the potential for documenting the evolution of life on earth. I guess the same can be said of certain naturalists, namely David Attenborough, who has been exploring life on our planet for almost 90 years.

From Single Cells to Us—The Tale Of Evolution As It's Told At Deep-Sea Vents

May 07, 2015

In the search for the origins of life, scientists have found a striking new link between lone cells and complex creatures like humans. The connection comes from observing life under the harsh conditions that exist near volcanoes more than a mile below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.

The Curious Case of Birds—How Evolution Has Led to Less Differences Than Charles Darwin Thought

Mar 28, 2015

It’s a well-known fact that in nature it’s often the boys that have the better looks. Without the task of investing their energy and resources into the next generation of children males are able to reallocate their resources into preening and looking pretty. But it’s a curious case that is far from what the original evolutionary biologists once thought.