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Published Sharks have depleted functional diversity compared to the last 66 million years
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New research has found that sharks retained high levels of functional diversity for most of the last...
Published Kordofan giraffes face local extinction if poaching continues
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Poaching of two Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffes per year could result in extinction in just ...
Published Mass extinction 66 million years ago triggered rapid evolution of bird genomes
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Study finds that the mass extinction caused by an asteroid about 66 million years ago led to critica ...
Published Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Catastrophic volcanic eruptions that warmed the planet millions of years ago shed new light on how p ...
Published Research tracks 66 million years of mammalian diversity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New research has examined the fossil record going back 66 million years and tracked changes to mamma ...
Published First 'warm-blooded' dinosaurs may have emerged 180 million years ago
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The ability to regulate body temperature, a trait all mammals and birds have today, may have evolved...
Published Forgotten tropical plants rediscovered after 100-plus years with the help of community science
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Deep in the tropical Andes, a genus called Nasa harbored elusive and forgotten plant species. Throug...
Published Important additional driver of insect decline identified: Weather explains the decline and rise of insect biomass over 34 years
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Combinations of unfavorable weather conditions over several years can cause a decline in insect biom ...
Published Evidence for butchery of giant armadillo-like mammals in Argentina 21,000 years ago
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Cut marks on fossils could be evidence of humans exploiting large mammals in Argentina more than 20,...
Published Prehistoric scat reveals 'Waves' of extinction in Colombia - Prehistoric Scat Reveals 'Waves' of Extinction in Colombia
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Fungal spores found in dung have revealed that large animals went extinct in two 'waves' in the Colo...
Published Seed ferns: Plants experimented with complex leaf vein networks 201 million years ago
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source According to a research team led by palaeontologists, the net-like leaf veining typical for today's...
Published Rays were more diverse 150 million years ago than previously thought
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have explored the puzzling world of rays that lived 150 million years ago and discovered ...
Published 3D models provide unprecedented look at corals' response to bleaching events
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Marine biologists are providing a glimpse into coral 'bleaching' responses to stress, using imaging...
Published Frog species evolved rapidly in response to road salts
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source When we think of evolution, we think of a process that happens over hundreds or thousands of years. ...
Published Extraordinary fossil find reveals details about the weight and diet of extinct saber-toothed marsupial
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A 13-million-year-old saber-toothed marsupial skeleton discovered during paleontological exploration ...
Published Rare beetle, rediscovered after 55 years, named in honor of Jerry Brown - Rare Beetle Rediscovered After 55 Years Named in Honor of Jerry Brown
(via sciencedaily.com) While sampling for insects on former California Gov. Jerry Brown's ranch, a University of California...
Published Fossil discovery reveals complex ecosystems existed on Earth much earlier than previously thought - Fossil Discovery Reveals Complex Ecosystems Existed on Earth Much Earlier Than Previously Thought
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source About 250 million years ago, the Permian-Triassic mass extinction killed over 80 per cent of the pla ...
Published African penguins: Climate refugees from a distant past? - African Penguins: Climate Refugees from a Distant Past?
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Imagine the view from the western coastline of southern Africa during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM)...
Published Coral disease tripled in the last 25 years. Three-quarters will likely be diseased by next century - Coral Disease Tripled in the Last 25 Years: A Looming Crisis for Our Oceans
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Research suggests warming temperatures will see nearly 80 per cent of coral in reefs diseased in the...
Published These plants evolved in Florida millions of years ago: They may be gone in decades
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scrub mints are among the most endangered plants you've probably never heard of. More than half of t...