What Happened to Australasia’s Lost Crocodiles? New Research Reveals a Dramatic Extinction Story
Australia’s crocodiles are the last survivors of a far more diverse group of ancient crocodylians that once dominated…
First-ever dinosaur bone from Antarctica found
First-ever dinosaur bone from Antarctica had been sitting in a drawer for decades A fossil that was sitting…
Comparative primate analysis shows that humans are not unique in having a tight cephalopelvic fit at birth
Schultz, A. H. Sex differences in the pelves of primates. Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 7, 401–423 (1949). Article …
A Giant Scorpion the Size of a Coffee Table Is Forcing Scientists To Rethink Evolution
Life reconstruction of Praearcturus gigas. Credit: Franz Anthony Praearcturus gigas was a meter-long Devonian scorpion whose size may…
A unified analysis of global riverine eDNA reveals common associations of fish biodiversity with drainage characteristics
Senior, R. A. et al. Global shortfalls in documented actions to conserve biodiversity. Nature 630, 387–391 (2024). Article …
Israeli study unlocks 4,000 years of climate change and human adaptation
Cylinders of ancient mud drilled from the Carmel Coast in northern Israel have revealed how ancient human societies…
Dwarf mongooses pre-emptively alter their behaviour relative to the threat posed by different rival groups
Braga Goncalves, I., Morris-Drake, A., Kennedy, P. & Radford, A. N. Fitness consequences of outgroup conflict. eLife 11,…
Boy Finds 2 Million-year-old Tooth From Elephant Ancestor on Beach Walk
Mom holds Anancus arvernensis molar found on beach –SWNS An 11-year-old boy made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery after finding…
Why Evolution Stalled for Millions of Years Before Suddenly Exploding
Artist’s impression of an Ediacaran animal community. Credit: Hugo Salais A new study suggests evolution stayed stuck for…
Earliest Use of Fire Thrown Back by Almost a Million Years, to 1.8 Million Years Ago
How hominins came to adopt fire is unclear, given that any animal’s natural reaction to flames should be…
Latitudinal patterns and environmental correlates of plant root exudation
Jackson, R. B. et al. The ecology of soil carbon: pools, vulnerabilities, and biotic and abiotic controls. Annu.…
Biodiversity loss will decrease the future creditworthiness of nations
Following recent innovations in the field of environmentally adjusted sovereign credit risk analysis31,56, a random forest classification model…