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A fossil first: Scientists find 1.5-million-year-old footprints of two different species of human ancestors at same spotA fossil first: Scientists find 1.5-million-year-old footprints of two different species of human ancestors at same spot

A fossil first: Scientists find 1.5-million-year-old footprints of two different species of human ancestors at same spot

More than a million years ago, on a hot savannah teeming with wildlife near the shore of what would someday…

1 month ago
Power of aesthetic species on social media boosts wildlife conservation efforts, say expertsPower of aesthetic species on social media boosts wildlife conservation efforts, say experts

Power of aesthetic species on social media boosts wildlife conservation efforts, say experts

Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a study published in the…

2 months ago
Crunching fruit fly and human data via machine learning and systems biology results in the identification of key metabolites that impact lifespan in both speciesCrunching fruit fly and human data via machine learning and systems biology results in the identification of key metabolites that impact lifespan in both species

Crunching fruit fly and human data via machine learning and systems biology results in the identification of key metabolites that impact lifespan in both species

Discoveries that impact lifespan and healthspan in fruit flies are usually tested in mice before being considered potentially relevant in…

2 months ago
Seven new frog species discovered in Madagascar: Sounds like something from Star TrekSeven new frog species discovered in Madagascar: Sounds like something from Star Trek

Seven new frog species discovered in Madagascar: Sounds like something from Star Trek

An international team of researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in the rainforests…

3 months ago
Two shark species documented in Puget Sound for first timeTwo shark species documented in Puget Sound for first time

Two shark species documented in Puget Sound for first time

Oregon State University researchers have made the first scientific confirmation in Puget Sound of two distinct shark species, one of…

5 months ago
A new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastlineA new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastline

A new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastline

The surprising discovery of a new species of extinct crocodile relative from the Triassic Favret Formation of Nevada, USA, rewrites…

6 months ago
‘Itinerant breeding’ in East Coast shorebird species‘Itinerant breeding’ in East Coast shorebird species

‘Itinerant breeding’ in East Coast shorebird species

Migration and reproduction are two of the most demanding events in a bird's annual cycle, so much so that the…

9 months ago
Tiny ant species disrupts lion’s hunting behaviorTiny ant species disrupts lion’s hunting behavior

Tiny ant species disrupts lion’s hunting behavior

Researchers say it's more than just high hopes. In a study published today in the journal Science, a team of…

11 months ago
New reptile on the block: A new iguana species discovered in ChinaNew reptile on the block: A new iguana species discovered in China

New reptile on the block: A new iguana species discovered in China

A new iguana joins Asia's rich reptile fauna, officially described as new to science in the open-access journal ZooKeys. "From…

1 year ago
Five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast AsiaFive new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia

Five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia

A new study led by scientists at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History identifies five new species of soft-furred…

1 year ago