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Rediscovering The Dragon's Paradise Lost: Komodo Dragons Most Likely Evolved In Australia, Dispersed To Indonesia
The world's largest living
lizard species, the Komodo
dragon (Varanus
komodoensis), is vulnerable
to extinction and yet little
... > full story
Was Mighty T. Rex 'Sue' Felled By A Lowly Parasite?
When pondering the demise of
a famous dinosaur such as
'Sue,' the mighty
Tyrannosaurus rex whose
fossilized remains are a
star attraction of the Field
... > full story
Feathery Four-winged Dinosaur Fossil Found In China Bridges Transition To Birds
A fossil of a bird-like
dinosaur with four wings has
been discovered in
northeastern China. The
specimen bridges a critical
... > full story
HIV’s Ancestors May Have Plagued First Mammals
The retroviruses which gave
rise to HIV have been
battling it out with mammal
immune systems since mammals
first evolved around 100
million years ago -- about
... > full story
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Getting A Leg Up On Whale And Dolphin Evolution: New Comprehensive Analysis Sheds Light On The Origin Of Cetaceans
September 25, 2009 — A comprehensive study that builds on previous phylogenetic research on cetaceans and that combines morphology, genetics, and behavior confirms that the closest living relative is the hippo and ... > full story -
End Of An Era: New Ruling Decides The Boundaries Of Earth's History
September 23, 2009 — After decades of debate an international body of earth scientists has formally agreed to move the boundary dates for the prehistoric Quaternary age by 800,000 years. The decision has been made by the ... > full story -
African Origin Of Anthropoid Primates Called Into Question With New Fossil Discovery
September 17, 2009 — Well-preserved craniodental fossil remains from two primate species have been discovered during excavations at an Algerian site. They reveal that the small primate Algeripithecus, which is 50 million ... > full story -
Tiny Tyrannosaur: T. Rex Body Plan Debuted In Raptorex, But 100th The Size
September 17, 2009 — When you think of Tyrannosaurus rex, a small set of striking physical traits comes to mind: an oversized skull with powerful jaws, tiny forearms and the muscular hind legs of a runner. But, ... > full story -
Live Birth -- Key To Much Marine Life -- Depends Upon Evolution Of Chromosomal Sex Determination
September 17, 2009 — A new analysis of extinct sea creatures suggests that the transition from egg-laying to live-born young opened up evolutionary pathways that allowed these ancient species to adapt to and thrive in ... > full story -
What Do Dinosaurs And The Maya Have In Common?
September 14, 2009 — One of the world's most famous asteroid craters, the Chicxulub crater, has been the subject of research for about twenty years. The asteroid impact that formed it probably put an end to the dinosaurs ... > full story -
Flash Recovery Of Ammonoids After Most Massive Extinction Of All Time
September 14, 2009 — After the End-Permian extinction 250 million years ago, ammonoids diversified and recovered 10 to 30 times faster than previous estimates. The surprising discovery raises questions about ... > full story -
Fossils From Animals And Plants Are Not Necessary For Crude Oil And Natural Gas, Swedish Researchers Find
September 12, 2009 — Researchers in Sweden have managed to prove that fossils from animals and plants are not necessary for crude oil and natural gas to be generated. The findings are revolutionary since this means, on ... > full story -
Scientists Use MicroRNAs To Track Evolutionary History For First Time
September 10, 2009 — Scientists have used microRNA data to investigate the evolutionary relationships of annelids, which include earthworms, leeches and bristle worms, to show that this large animal group evolved as a ... > full story -
Molecular Decay Of Enamel-specific Gene In Toothless Mammals Supports Theory Of Evolution
September 7, 2009 — Biologists report new evidence for evolutionary change recorded in both the fossil record and the genomes (or genetic blueprints) of living organisms, providing fresh support for Charles Darwin's ... > full story
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