Tropical Tree in Panama Evolves Shocking Defense, Strikes Rivals with Lightning Bolts
Lightning is commonly considered a sign of disaster in the forest, as…
Neanderthal Genetic Bottleneck 110,000 Years Ago May Explain Their Decline
A significant decline in genetic diversity among Neanderthals around 110,000 years ago…
New Study Suggests Intelligent Life May Be More Common Than Thought
A new study challenges the long-standing belief that intelligent life is an…
Ear Muscles Flex to Help Focus on Sounds, Study Reveals Evolutionary Link
A study has found that small muscles in the human ear flex…
Digital Reconstruction of Dwarf Hippopotamus Skull from Crete Sheds Light on Evolution
A significant breakthrough in paleontology has been made with the digital reconstruction…
Australopithecus Afarensis’ Limited Running Speed Unveiled in 3D Simulation Study
In a study published in Current Biology, researchers have revealed that Australopithecus…
Octopuses May Become Earth’s Next Dominant Species if Humans Go Extinct, Claims New Study
In the event of human extinction due to war or climate change,…
New Child Fossil Teeth Reveal Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood
A study by the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) suggests that early…
Meet Quaestio Simpsonorum: The Oldest Asymmetrical Animal Found in Australia
A discovery from Australia's Nilpena Ediacara National Park has revealed the oldest…
Ancient DNA Reveals a Distinct Neanderthal Lineage That Evolved Separately for Over 50,000 Years
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified a previously unknown Neanderthal lineage…