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Fig Trees: Unraveling the Evolutionary Journey of a Diverse Plant Genus

Maruti Shah - July 14, 2023 0

Fig trees, with their remarkable diversity comprising over 850 species, have long fascinated scientists worldwide. In a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the...

Evolution

94-Million-Year-Old Mosasaur Fossil Discovered in Southern Utah

Maruti Shah - June 26, 2023 0

Dr. Barry Albright, a faculty member at the University of North Florida, has participated in a research project led by the Bureau of Land...

ECOLOGY

Olympicetus Thalassodon: Unveiling the Mysterious Ancestors of Dolphins

Maruti Shah - June 25, 2023 0

A groundbreaking discovery in paleontology has unveiled the remarkable secrets of the earliest ancestors of today's dolphins. Meet Olympicetus thalassodon, a fascinating new species of...

ECOLOGY

Leaf-Cutting Ants: Masters of Precision with Nature’s Guidance

Maruti Shah - June 24, 2023 0

Leaf-cutting ants may not possess superhuman strength, but their remarkable abilities have earned them the title of insect superheroes. These tiny creatures have the astonishing...

ECOLOGY

Light Pollution Disrupts Camouflage Abilities of Coastal Woodlouse, Reveals Study

Maruti Shah - June 14, 2023 0

The presence of artificial night-time light has been found to disturb the natural camouflage abilities of a remarkable coastal woodlouse, according to recent research...

Evolution

Elephant Whiskers Unveiled: Decoding the Purpose Behind This Enigmatic Feature

Maruti Shah - June 12, 2023 0

Discover the fascinating truth behind the purpose of elephant whiskers as a team of zoologists unravels the enigma. Dive into the groundbreaking research revealing...

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Why Nazca Boobies Struggle to Breed in Old Age: A New Study Unveils Answers

Ricky Kaka - June 9, 2023 0

Nazca Boobies and their Declining Breeding Ability: Insights from Foraging Behavior Tracking with GPS Unveils Insights into Nazca Boobies' Foraging Behavior In a quest to comprehend...

Evolution

Transcriptional adaptation found to play a role in inherited epigenetic changes

Nelish Singh - December 30, 2022 0

A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research discovered that transcriptional adaptation appears to play a role in...

Evolution

Mosquitoes highly resistant to insecticides found in Vietnam and Cambodia

Ricky Kaka - December 27, 2022 0

A group of Japanese researchers, working with colleagues from Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Ghana have discovered evidence of mosquitoes that are highly...

Evolution

Male fruit flies found to transfer chemical to females to induce sleep, so they won’t mate with other males

Ricky Kaka - December 27, 2022 0

A team of researchers from Argentina's Bariloche Atomic Center and Fundación Instituto Leloir, IIBBA and CONICET have discovered that male fruit flies inject females...

Evolution

Humans continue to evolve: Study tracks the emergence of 155 new genes

Nelish Singh - December 26, 2022 0

Modern humans diverged from our chimp ancestors nearly 7 million years ago. But we are still evolving. Within the human lineage, many new genes...

ECOLOGY

New study finds birds build hanging-nests to protect offspring from nest invaders

Nelish Singh - December 22, 2022 0

A new study has discovered that birds build hanging nests to protect their offspring from nest invaders such as snakes and parasitic cuckoos. It...

Evolution

Extinct ‘monkey lemur’ shows similarities to human fossils

Maruti Shah - December 14, 2022 0

University of Otago scientists have discovered fascinating clues to human evolution. They have analysed the teeth of extinct lemurs for their study. The "surprisingly large"...

ECOLOGY

Evolution of bat wings and calls through ‘foraging syndromes’ allows diversity to flourish

Nelish Singh - December 13, 2022 0

Bats are an excellent example of evolutionary success. They thrive in all environments except the polar regions. They range in size from the golden-crowned...

Evolution

Feline genetics help pinpoint first-ever domestication of cats

Ricky Kaka - December 8, 2022 0

It may take a minute to notice the difference between a housecat and its direct ancestor, the Near Eastern wildcat. They're roughly the same...

Evolution

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