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| Fossilized tracks show earliest known evidence of mammals at the seashore Posted: 13 May 2021 11:24 AM PDT Researchers report the discovery of several sets of fossilized tracks, likely from the brown bear-sized Coryphodon, that represent the earliest known evidence of mammals gathering near an ocean. |
| Antarctic ice sheet retreat could trigger chain reaction Posted: 13 May 2021 09:39 AM PDT The Antarctic ice sheet was even more unstable in the past than previously thought, and at times possibly came close to collapse, new research suggests. |
| Species losses on isolated Panamanian island show importance of habitat connectivity Posted: 13 May 2021 09:39 AM PDT Free from human disturbance for a century, an inland island in Central America has nevertheless lost more than 25% of its native bird species since its creation as part of the Panama Canal's construction, and scientists say the losses continue. |
| Ankle and foot bone evolution gave prehistoric mammals a leg up Posted: 13 May 2021 07:00 AM PDT The evolution of ankle and foot bones into different shapes and sizes helped mammals adapt and thrive after the extinction of the dinosaurs, a study suggests. |
| Who fought in the ancient Greek Battles of Himera? Chemical evidence provides answers Posted: 12 May 2021 11:28 AM PDT Geochemical evidence reveals that armies in the Battles of Himera were a mixture of locals and outsiders, according to a new study. These data contradict certain claims made in historical accounts by ancient Greek writers. |
| Ancient Easter Island communities offer insights for successful life in isolation Posted: 12 May 2021 11:28 AM PDT Anthropologists explore how complex community patterns in Easter Island helped the isolated island survive from its settlement in the 12th to 13th century until European contact. |
| Ancient gut microbiomes may offer clues to modern diseases Posted: 12 May 2021 08:56 AM PDT Scientists have found dramatic differences between gut microbiomes from ancient North American peoples and modern microbiomes, offering new evidence on how these microbes may evolve with different diets. |
| Ancestors may have created 'iconic' sounds as bridge to first languages Posted: 12 May 2021 05:34 AM PDT The 'missing link' that helped our ancestors to begin communicating with each other through language may have been iconic sounds, rather than charades-like gestures -- giving rise to the unique human power to coin new words describing the world around us, a new study reveals. |
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