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In the evolutionary biology category, you can find detailed content on evolutionary processes, genetic changes and adaptations of living things.These contents deeply examine the effects of natural selection, speciation and environmental pressures, and are supported by scientific articles and research data.
Biologists Document Rare Bond Between Bull and Donkey
Biologists studying gelada monkeys in Ethiopia observed an unexpected socio-sexual bond between Achille the bull and Patroclo, a male donkey.
Aratasaurus Fossil Preserves Dinosaur Blood in Ancient Bone
Scientists discovered chemical traces of dinosaur blood and mineralized red blood cells inside an Aratasaurus limb bone from Brazil, dating back 115 million years.
Museum Skulls Reveal New Bandicoot Species in Australia
A ten-year study of museum collections led by Dr Kenny Travouillon revealed two unrecognized bandicoot species and reshaped Australian marsupial taxonomy.
Ancient Ape Fossil Egypt Discovery Shifts Primate Family Tree
Paleontologists working at Wadi Moghra in northern Egypt have described Masripithecus moghraensis, an 18-million-year-old ape whose jaw fossil suggests the common ancestors of living apes evolved in North Africa.
Neanderthal Strength Supported Heavy Labor and Communal Care
Fossil discoveries demonstrate that Neanderthals possessed remarkable physical strength adapted to demanding Ice Age labor, alongside complex social behaviors that included caring for the sick and burying the dead.
Manx Shearwaters Suffer Seabird Jet Lag on Fast Ocean Crossings
GPS tracking reveals that rapid east-west flights across the Atlantic cause seabird jet lag in Manx shearwaters, desynchronizing their body clocks and throwing their sun compass off course.
Mitosis Vs Meiosis: How Cell Division Changes Chromosome Counts
Mitosis and meiosis are eukaryotic nuclear division processes with distinct biological goals: mitosis maintains chromosome numbers in somatic cells, while meiosis creates genetically diverse haploid gametes.
Infernogallus Jamesi Fossil Unveils Cretaceous Fruit Diet
A newly described Late Cretaceous dinosaur named Infernogallus jamesi possessed specialized jaw mechanics similar to modern fruit-eating parrots.
Aptostichus Stephencolberti Genome Spans 4.6 Billion Base Pairs
Researchers at UC Davis sequenced the genome of Aptostichus stephencolberti, finding 52 chromosomes and 4.6 billion base pairs across coastal California dunes.
Nanotyrannus Skeleton Jodi Sells for $47.3 Million at Sotheby’s
The 67-million-year-old Nanotyrannus skeleton known as Jodi fetched $47.3 million at Sotheby's in New York, reigniting debate over the commercial fossil trade.