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Published Brain size riddle solved as humans exceed evolution trend



The largest animals do not have proportionally bigger brains -- with humans bucking this trend -- a ...
Published Ancient marine animal had inventive past despite being represented by few species



Brachiopods were evolving in new directions but this did not turn into evolutionary success in terms...
Published Deadly sea snail toxin could be key to making better medicines



Scientists are finding clues for how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in an unexpected place:...
Published Researchers find that frogs can quickly increase their tolerance to pesticides



Although there is a large body of research on pests evolving tolerances for the pesticides meant to...
Published New tagging method provides bioadhesive interface for marine sensors on diverse, soft, and fragile species



Tagging marine animals with sensors to track their movements and ocean conditions can provide import ...
Published Swimming secrets of prehistoric reptiles unlocked by new study - Swimming Secrets of Prehistoric Reptiles Unlocked by New Study



The diverse swimming techniques of the ancient reptiles that ruled the Mesozoic seas have been revea...
Published Found at last: Bizarre, egg-laying mammal finally rediscovered after 60 years



A long-beaked echidna named after Sir David Attenborough and last seen by scientists in 1961 has bee...
Published 'Shocking' discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals



Researchers have discovered that electric eels can alter the genes of tiny fish larvae with their el...
Published Earliest evidence for domestic yak found using both archaeology, ancient DNA



The high-altitude hero of the Himalayas, yak are among the few large animals that can survive the ex ...
Published By growing animal cells in rice grains, scientists dish up hybrid food



From lab-grown chicken to cricket-derived protein, these innovative alternatives offer hope for a pl...
Published New method traces ancestry of hybrid plants and animals - New Method Traces Ancestry of Hybrid Plants and Animals



Hybrid plants and animals have complicated genomes. A biologist has discovered a way to reveal their ...
Published New study reveals insight into which animals are most vulnerable to extinction due to climate change



In a new study, researchers have used the fossil record to better understand what factors make anima...
Published Creature the size of a dust grain found hiding in California's Mono Lake



Mono Lake is a beautiful but harsh environment, its salty and arsenic-laced water home to brine shri...
Published Did animal evolution begin with a predatory lifestyle?



Surprising findings on the development of sea anemones suggest that a predatory lifestyle molded the...
Published Researchers issue urgent call to save the world's largest flower -Rafflesia -- from extinction



A new study finds that most Rafflesia species, which produce the world's largest flowers, face extin...
Published Yeast with an over half synthetic genome is created in the lab



Researchers have combined over seven synthetic chromosomes that were made in the lab into a single y...
Published Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?



For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and eve...
Published Barnacle bends shape to fend off warm-water sea snails on the move



Some barnacles are 'morphing' to protect themselves from predatory warm-water sea snails, which are...
Published Males of newly described Australian burrowing scorpions have a big tail to tell



A study has found some surprising features in two new species of burrowing scorpions, including a ve...
Published Study uncovers mechanics of machete-like 'tail-whipping' in thresher sharks



Like Indiana Jones, thresher sharks have mastered the art of the whip using their tails. Now, new re...