11-28-2023
How elephants got their incredible iconic trunks
Researchers have recently shed light on how ancestral elephants developed their dexterous trunks, a significant evolutionary adaptation. The study offers valuable insights into the feeding behaviors of extinct longirostrine elephantiforms -- elephant-like mammals known for their elongated lower jaws and tusks. Evolution of longirostrine gomphotheres Longirostrine gomphotheres, part of the proboscidean family, are known for their prolonged evolutionary phase featuring an exceptionally elongated lower jaw. This fascinating study was crucial for understanding the dynamics behind the evolution of the extended lower jaw and lengthy trunks in these...
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11-03-2016
Whale songs reveal new melody, researchers report
Whale songs revealed a whole new melody, researchers report. Scientists...
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11-03-2016
African striped mouse reveals stripes due to newly discovered gene
African striped mouse reveals his stripes in a report published...
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11-02-2016
Honeybees threatened by disease again, study reports
Honeybees threatened by disease from colony collapse disorder is bad news for beekeepers...
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11-02-2016
Donkey symposium reveals their continued plight
Donkey symposium reveals their continued plight. Caregivers gathered in New...
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11-02-2016
African elephant poaching costs the continent greatly
African Elephant poaching costs the continent greatly, according to a...
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11-02-2016
Chimpanzee stress can be caused by loneliness
Chimpanzee stress could be caused by loneliness: social chimps are...
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11-01-2016
Pygmy moth species detailed in new report
Pygmy moth species detailed in new report. Today a team...
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11-01-2016
Jumping spiders hear without ears
Jumping spiders are not deaf – reports of their deafness...
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10-31-2016
Big cat brain research baffles scientists
Scientists baffled by big cat brain research – as usual...
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10-31-2016
Butterflies are dying in warm winters
UK butterflies dying in warm winters: a new report highlights...
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10-31-2016
Extinct giant salmon used huge teeth as weapons
Extinct giant salmon used their huge teeth as weapons, says...
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10-30-2016
Harlequin Ladybug settles in Great Britain
Harlequin ladybug swarms are thought to be making themselves at...
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