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Published To kill mammoths in the Ice Age, people used planted pikes, not throwing spears, researchers say
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Archeologists say new findings might help resolve the debate about Clovis points and reshape how we...
Published Ancient DNA found in soil samples reveals mammoths, Yukon wild horses survived thousands of years longer than believed - Ancient DNA Found in Soil Samples Reveals Mammoths, Yukon Wild Horses Survived Thousands of Years Longer Than Believed
(via sciencedaily.com) Mere spoonsful of soil pulled from Canada's permafrost are opening vast windows into ancient life in...
Published Inside the head of one of Australia's smallest fossil crocs - Inside the Head of One of Australia's Smallest Fossil Crocs
(via sciencedaily.com) Approximately 13.5 million years ago, north-west Queensland was home to an unusual and particularly...
Published Dynamic rivers contributed to Amazon's rich bird diversity - Dynamic Rivers Contributed to Amazon's Rich Bird Diversity
(via sciencedaily.com) One of the most contentious questions in evolutionary biology is, how did the Amazon become so rich...
Published Woolly mammoths evolved smaller ears and woolier coats over the 700,000 years that they roamed the Siberian steppes - Woolly Mammoths: Evolution of Smaller Ears and Woolier Coats
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A team of researchers compared the genomes of woolly mammoths with modern day elephants to find out...
Published Lost giants: New study reveals the abundance decline of African megafauna - Lost Giants: The Abundance Decline of African Megafauna
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A groundbreaking new paper focuses on the size and abundance of living and fossil African large mamm...
Published The climate-driven mass extinction no one had seen - The Climate-Driven Mass Extinction No One Had Seen
(via sciencedaily.com) Two thirds of all mammals vanished from Africa and the Arabian Peninsula around 30 million years ago...
Published Loss of ancient grazers triggered a global rise in fires - Loss of Ancient Grazers Triggered a Global Rise in Fires
(via sciencedaily.com) From 50,000 years to 6,000 years ago, many of the world's largest animals, including such iconic gra...
Published Unusual sex chromosomes of platypus, emu and pekin duck - Unusual Sex Chromosomes of Platypus, Emu, and Pekin Duck
(via sciencedaily.com) Three studies uncovered the unusual sex chromosomes of platypus, emu and Pekin duck. Platypus have f...
Published Ancient chickens lived significantly longer than modern fowl because they were seen as sacred, not food - Ancient Chickens Lived Longer Than Modern Fowl Due to Their Sacred Status
(via sciencedaily.com) Ancient chickens lived significantly longer than their modern equivalents because they were seen as...
Published Brains and brawn helped crows and ravens take over the world - Brains and Brawn Helped Crows and Ravens Take Over the World
(via sciencedaily.com) Crows and ravens have great flying ability, which allows them to gain access to new places more easi...
Published Coevolution of mammals and their lice - Coevolution of Mammals and Their Lice: A Fascinating Relationship
(via sciencedaily.com) According to a new study, the first louse to take up residence on a mammalian host likely started ou...
Published Where have all the birds gone? - Where Have All the Birds Gone?
(via sciencedaily.com) A new study has revealed that over the last 20,000 to 50,000 years, birds have undergone a major ext...
Published Parental investment may have aided evolution of larger brains - Parental Investment May Have Aided Evolution of Larger Brains
(via sciencedaily.com) A review of evidence from prior research provides new support for the possibility that the evolution...
Published Starting small and simple -- key to success for evolution of mammals - Starting Small and Simple: The Key to Success for the Evolution of Mammals
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The ancestors of modern mammals managed to evolve into one of the most successful animal lineages --...
Published New research redefines mammalian tree of life - New Research Redefines Mammalian Tree of Life
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists from around the globe are using the largest mammalian genomic dataset in history to deter...
Published Oldest known mammal cavities discovered in 55-million-year-old fossils suggests a sweet tooth for fruit - Oldest Known Mammal Cavities Discovered in 55-Million-Year-Old Fossils Suggests a Sweet Tooth for Fruit
(via sciencedaily.com) A new study has discovered the oldest known cavities found in a mammal, the likely result of a diet...
Published Primates’ ancestors may have left trees to survive asteroid - Primates’ Ancestors May Have Left Trees to Survive Asteroid
(via sciencedaily.com) When an asteroid struck 66 million years ago and wiped out dinosaurs not related to birds and three-...
Published Researchers discover fossil of new species of pangolin in Europe - Researchers Discover Fossil of New Species of Pangolin in Europe
(via sciencedaily.com) Deeper analysis of fossils from one of Eastern Europe's most significant paleontological sites has l...
Published Why crocodiles have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs - Why Crocodiles Have Remained Unchanged Since the Age of Dinosaurs
(via sciencedaily.com) New research explains how a 'stop-start' pattern of evolution, governed by environmental change, cou...