Common ancestors of humans, fishes and reptiles looked like sharks
A new analysis of the braincase of a 290-million-year-old fossil fish that has long puzzled paleontologists has revealed that the common ancestor of all jawed vertebrates Continue reading “Common ancestors of humans, fishes and reptiles looked like sharks” » More...
Research suggests humans evolved from prehistoric sharks
Believe it or not – humans evolved from a prehistoric shark that populated the seas more than 300 million years ago Continue reading “Research suggests humans evolved from prehistoric sharks” » More...
Insects store ‘voicemail’ messages in soil through plants
Scientists had already revealed that insects could use plants as ‘green phones’ for communication with other bugs Continue reading “Insects store ‘voicemail’ messages in soil through plants” More...
Female butterflies prefer males with flashier wings
With only limited exposure, female butterflies can learn to prefer males with more spots on their wings, a new Yale University study has found Continue reading “Female butterflies prefer males with flashier More...
Doubts cast over exploding dinosaur hypothesis
The pregnant ichthyosaur female from Holzmaden (Germany) that perished 182 million years ago has Continue reading “Doubts cast over exploding dinosaur hypothesis” » More...
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 Continue reading “Killer clawed dinosaurs yield new theory about flight in birds” More...
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 Continue reading “Modern More...
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 Continue reading “Early man lost his fur to stay cool while running around on 2 feet” More...
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 Continue reading “Starving orangutans may tell tale of evolution of human teeth” » More...
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 Continue reading “T-Rex tooth fetches record £36k at auction” More...
