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Evolution
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The Domestication of the Horse: When and How?
Explore the domestication of the horse & discover when were horses domesticated, shaping transport, agriculture and society throughout history.
Dazzling Diversity and Complexity Unveiled in the Earliest Eukaryote Fossils
Australia's Northern Territory witnesses a serene mudflat at sunset, with a young moon gracing the horizon, and a unique microbial community thriving in the desolation. This ancient landscape, void of visible life, holds a microscopic ecosystem that echoes the ancestry of life on Earth.
Giant Mammals Declined Due to Human Impact, Not Climate Change
A recent study from Aarhus University supports the conclusion that climate alone cannot account for the significant decline in the population of large mammals over the past several thousand years. This finding adds to the ongoing scientific debate about whether human activities or climate changes are the primary drivers behind the observed decline in large mammal populations.
New Study Suggests Neanderthals Were Early Risers
According to a recent research paper, genetic material inherited from Neanderthal ancestors might play a role in shaping the early-rising tendencies observed in some individuals today. This genetic influence appears to contribute to a preference for waking up and going to bed earlier, characterizing those who are more inclined towards being early risers.
Climate Change Resistance: How Local Adaptation Benefits Certain Bird Species
The North American song sparrows exhibit an intriguing adaptation that could enhance their resilience to climate change: a diverse array of body sizes across their westernmost habitat.
The Fall of the Neanderthal: What Happened to Our Cousins?
You can find what you are wondering about the extinction of Neanderthals here! The Neanderthals, who lived in Europe and Asia for over 350,000 years, disappeared about 40,000 years ago. So, what were the reasons for this mysterious disappearance? By pursuing scientific causes, we will open the dusty pages of history and shed light on the development process of Homo sapiens. Join us and learn more about the mysterious extinction of the Neanderthals in our first article, in which we examine different theories about that and share the results of the latest research on this topic.
Chronological Dating of Archaeopteryx and Its Fossils
If you want to perform a study in paleontology and paleozoology, you should have findings in your hand. Because the main thing that advances these branches of science is discovery, any fossil that can be found can completely disprove your hypothesis or move it toward a different area. So, the topic of this article will also be a creature that has entirely changed our perspective on feathered dinosaurs.