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Evolution

artist's rendering of albanerpetontid catching arthropod

Evolution

Earliest example of a rapid-fire tongue found in ‘weird and wonderful’ extinct amphibians

November 5, 2020

Fossils of bizarre, armored amphibians known as albanerpetontids provide the oldest evidence of a slingshot-style tongue, a new Science study…Read More

Skeletal fish

Evolution

Skeletal study suggests at least 11 fish species are capable of walking

September 8, 2020

An international team of scientists has identified at least 11 species of fish suspected to have land-walking abilities. The findings…Read More

A close-up butterfly

Evolution

In butterfly battle of sexes, males deploy ‘chastity belts’ but females fight back

September 3, 2020

Some male butterflies go to extreme lengths to ensure their paternity – sealing their mate’s genitalia with a waxy “chastity…Read More

Cartoon frog

Evolution

How to get the upper body of a burrowing frog

August 31, 2020

You might think the buffest frogs would be high jumpers, but if you want shredded pecs, you should train like…Read More

lineup of leg bones

Evolution

Giant, fruit-gulping pigeon eaten into extinction on Pacific islands

July 22, 2020

A large fruit-eating bird from Tonga joins the dodo in the lineup of giant island pigeons hunted to extinction. Fossils…Read More

white hibiscus

Evolution

Plant study challenges tropics’ reputation as site of modern evolutionary innovation

July 6, 2020

In a surprise twist, a major group of flowering plants is evolving twice as quickly in temperate zones as the…Read More

passionflower

Evolution

New books present the PhyloCode, an evolution-based system for naming organisms

June 8, 2020

Move over, Linnaeus: There’s a new way of naming organisms. Scientists have formalized an alternative set of rules 285 years…Read More

Catnip in blossom

Evolution

Catnip’s chemical attractant is new twist on old family tradition

May 13, 2020

Catnip is most famous for its ability to launch felines into a euphoric frenzy, but the origin of its cat-attracting…Read More

An io moth

Evolution

Lyin’ eyes: Butterfly, moth eyespots may look the same, but likely evolved separately

May 6, 2020

The iconic eyespots that some moths and butterflies use to ward off predators likely evolved in distinct ways, providing insights…Read More

coqui

Evolution

Coquí fossil from Puerto Rico takes title of oldest Caribbean frog

April 7, 2020

The bright chirp of the coquí frog, the national symbol of Puerto Rico, has likely resounded through Caribbean forests for…Read More

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