Evolution

Challenging 'Island Dwarfism': Massive sauropods found on Transylvanian island

Measuring over ten meters in length and weighing up to eight tons, Uriash kadici was nearly four times larger than its relative, the dwarf sauropod Magyarosaurus dacus.

Researchers trace Snow Leopard evolution through ancient fossils

The discovery suggests snow leopards rely more on terrain and prey than high altitudes for survival.

Fossils 'Punk' and 'Emo' rewrite the story of molluscs

Punk ferox was named due to the fancied resemblance of the spicule array to the spiked hairstyles associated with the punk rock movement.

Researchers use skeletons from Israel, Iraq to find source of Neanderthals' super strength

Neanderthals relied on strategic ambushes that required explosive strength and precision, allowing them to overpower large prey such as lions, cave bears, and prehistoric elephants.

Chimpanzees organize complex tool-use sequences like humans, revealing deep evolutionary origins

The study focused on one of the most complex actions performed by primates: nut cracking using stone tools.

The ‘Sword Tail from Bavaria’: fossil helps researchers piece together Pterosaur evolution

Skiphosoura bavarica lived toward the end of the Jurassic Period and would have been one of the largest flyers in its ecosystem.

Chinese Scientists Discover World's Smallest Dinosaur Eggs, Shedding Light on Theropod Evolution

Researchers identified a new species, Minioolithus ganzhouensis, shedding light on theropod evolution in the Late Cretaceous.

New study reveals birds convey politeness through wing gestures

While most non-verbal gestures have mostly been studied in humans and primates, Japanese researchers found that a small bird species uses wing movements to convey messages.

Sodom, Gomorrah, atomic bomb: Altruistic attempts to avert mass destruction

One can ask how it came about that an inherited set of connections leads to Abraham’s altruistic thinking and the arguments of the atomic scientists. The answer is evolution.

By ALBERT JACOB
10/02/2024

Humans continue to experience evolution, natural selection is ongoing - Newsweek

Evolution is occurring at a more rapid rate than ever before, however the drivers of the evolution have changed.

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