By examining species with varying limb postures, they could better understand the gradual shifts from sprawled to more upright stances in mammals, providing new insights into the complexities of this ...

Elephants are among the largest mammals on Earth. They are loved by many for their intelligence and varied personalities.

Some ancient traits were lost and had a major influence on mammal evolution. One of the significant losses among mammal ancestors was gastralia, or belly ribs. Early synapsids like Ophiacodon had ...

For decades, scientists have studied animals living in or near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to see how increased levels ...

Without this catastrophic event, mammals may not have had the evolutionary opportunity to rise to dominance, making this ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge are close to recreating the movements of the world’s first land animals.

Dec. 10, 2024 — The genome of a once-endangered songbird shows extensive signs of inbreeding, according to a new study. Because inbreeding can negatively impact ... Historic Outbreaks of Coffee ...

Indohyus looked like a mouse-deer or a large racoon, but had the ears of a whale—and its fossil was found high up in the Himalayas.

Researchers have used fossil feces to study dinosaur diets, revealing how diverse eating habits contributed to their ...

Dec. 3, 2024 — Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance. Exactly which ...

A Rice University study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike.