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Published Dinosaurs were the first to take the perspectives of others - Dinosaurs: The First to Take the Perspectives of Others



Understanding that others hold different viewpoints from your own is essential for human sociality....
Published UK's Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species - UK's Overseas Territories at Ongoing Risk from Wide Range of Invasive Species


A new study has for the first time predicted which invasive species could pose a future threat to th...
Published African penguins: Climate refugees from a distant past? - African Penguins: Climate Refugees from a Distant Past?



Imagine the view from the western coastline of southern Africa during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM)...
Published Predatory dinosaurs such as T. rex sported lizard-like lips - Predatory Dinosaurs such as T. Rex Sported Lizard-Like Lips


A new study suggests that predatory dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, did not have permanently e...
Published One famous dog and a powerful new approach for understanding biology and evolutionary history - One Famous Dog and a Powerful New Approach for Understanding Biology and Evolutionary History



Ever since scientists first read the complete genetic codes of creatures like fruit flies and humans...
Published Loss of reptiles poses threat for small islands where humans may have caused extinctions - Loss of Reptiles Poses Threat for Small Islands Where Humans May Have Caused Extinctions


A new examination of ancient and current species of reptiles conducted by paleobiologists reveals th...
Published eDNA holds the key to safeguarding pollinators amid global declines - eDNA Holds the Key to Safeguarding Pollinators Amid Global Declines


Researchers have uncovered new evidence of western pygmy possums interacting with native flowers, pr...
Published Mountain forests are being lost at an accelerating rate, putting biodiversity at risk - Mountain Forests: A Vanishing Habitat for Biodiversity


More than 85% of the world's bird, mammal, and amphibian species live in mountains, particularly in ...
Published Insect decline also occurs in forests - Insect Decline Also Occurs in Forests: A Threat to Ecosystems



The number of insects has been declining for years. This has already been well documented for agricu...
Published Ant mounds are more important for biodiversity than previously thought - Ant Mounds: A Vital Component of Biodiversity



The ant mounds on the heath, in the forest and in your garden are oases for life. The heat and nutri...
Published Beetles and their biodiversity in dead wood - Beetles and Their Biodiversity in Dead Wood



Which energy type promotes the biodiversity of beetles living in dead wood in the forest? That depen...
Published Geneticists discover hidden 'whole genome duplication' that may explain why some species survived mass extinctions - Geneticists Discover Hidden 'Whole Genome Duplication' That May Explain Why Some Species Survived Mass Extinctions



Geneticists have unearthed a major event in the ancient history of sturgeons and paddlefish that has...
Published New research redefines mammalian tree of life - New Research Redefines Mammalian Tree of Life



Scientists from around the globe are using the largest mammalian genomic dataset in history to deter...
Published Fossils of a saber-toothed top predator reveal a scramble for dominance leading up to 'the Great Dying' - Fossils of a Saber-Toothed Top Predator Reveal a Scramble for Dominance Leading up to 'the Great Dying'



A tiger-sized saber-toothed creature called Inostrancevia has previously only been found in Russia....
Published Lost giants: New study reveals the abundance decline of African megafauna - Lost Giants: The Abundance Decline of African Megafauna



A groundbreaking new paper focuses on the size and abundance of living and fossil African large mamm...
Published Megalodon was no cold-blooded killer - Megalodon was No Cold-Blooded Killer



How the megalodon, a shark that went extinct 3.6 million years ago, stayed warm was a matter of spec...
Published Humans' ancestors survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs - **Humans' Ancestors Survived the Asteroid Impact that Killed the Dinosaurs**



A Cretaceous origin for placental mammals, the group that includes humans, dogs and bats, has been r...
Published New research reveals extreme heat likely to wipe out humans and mammals in the distant future - New Research Predicts Extreme Heat Could Eradicate Humans and Mammals in the Distant Future



A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction, akin to when the...
Published Earlier take-off could lead to fewer bumblebees and less pollination - Earlier Take-Off Could Lead to Fewer Bumblebees and Less Pollination


With the arrival of spring, bumblebee queens take their first wing beat of the season and set out to...