Killer clawed dinosaurs yield new theory about flight in birds
In a new study, scientists have described how dinosaurs like Velocriaptor and Deinonychus used their famous killer claws
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Modern humans have better sense of smell than Neanderthals
Scientists have found that the human temporal lobes, involved in language, memory and social functions as well as the olfactory bulbs are relatively larger in Homo sapiens than in Neanderthals
Early man lost his fur to stay cool while running around on 2 feet
Early man shed his hair gradually to cope with the heat of active, foraging lifestyle, a new study has suggested
Starving orangutans may tell tale of evolution of human teeth
Starving orangutans in Borneo may shed light on how human teeth evolved, a new study has suggested
T-Rex tooth fetches record £36k at auction
A dinosaur tooth from the remains a Tyrannosaurus Rex found in the United States has set a world record after being sold for 36,000 pounds
Otzi the iceman’s stomach was full when he died
Otzi the iceman, a man who lived 5300 years ago, died less than an hour after his last meals, a new study has revealed
World’s oldest beds contained mosquito repellents
World’s ‘oldest beds’, which dates back to 77,000 years, were designed to naturally fend off insects
New horned dinosaur species declared almost 100 yrs after discovery
Scientists have revealed a new species of horned dinosaur almost 100 years after the initial finding of the fossil
‘Straight-line evolution’ causing naked mole rat sperms to deteriorate
Scientists from South Africa have shown that naked mole rate sperms have become simple and degenerate, probably due to “orthogenic” (straight line) evolution
Ravens also make “hand” gestures like humans and great apes
Like humans, ravens also use so-called deictic gestures in order to test the interest of a potential partner or to strengthen an already existing bond
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