For Pseudoryx nghetinhensis, as the animal is known to science, the most optimistic estimates say there could be around 100 ...

Turtles do it, baby dragonflies do it, so why shouldn’t people with clogged lungs survive by breathing through their ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The living mammal family tree is full of diverse species–big blue ...

Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite having the critical and even miraculous ingredients to ...

Researchers are fiercely debating whether claims about the origins of mammals result from a bias toward Northern Hemisphere fossil sites. By Anthony Ham In 1996, paleontologists made a startling ...

What distinguishes the growth and development patterns of early mammals of the Jurassic period? Paleontologists have been able to gauge the lifespan and growth rates of these ancient animals, and even ...

A lack of female animal models in research has led to a clear failure to scientifically study sex differences. In 2017, Susanne Wolf, a neuroscientist from the Max Delbruck Center (MDC) in Germany, ...

With their bladed paws, wielded by a rippling mass of pure muscle, sharp eyes, agile reflexes, and crushing fanged jaws, ...

An unusual fossil found in China suggests that some early mammals may have preyed on dinosaur, according to new research. The fossil — which is reported to have dated back to around 125 million years ...