PinnedMattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)Richard Dawkins: the Selfish Gene, the Extended Phenotype and the “Meme” theoryRichard Dawkins’ birthday is March 26th, probably the best known and in some ways the most criticized evolutionary biologist (mostly due to…May 131May 131
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inFossils et al.Insect Wings May Have Evolved from GillsThe origin of insect wings remains unknown because fossils have never revealed transitional species that could testify to the evolution of…3d ago23d ago2
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)Associative Learning is Also Typical of Jellyfish: “Learning from Mistakes” is an Ancient…This discovery is extraordinary because, until now, this behavior has never been associated with non-bilaterian animals (those…4d ago4d ago
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)Cannibalism was a common funerary practice in some parts of Europe around 15,000 years agoThanks to studies conducted by the Natural History Museum in London, genetic and archaeological evidence has been found linking cannibalism…4d ago4d ago
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inFossils et al.Neanderthals May Have Created The Oldest Known “Museum Collection”This discovery might possibly backdate a human practice of collecting artifacts that seemingly serve no functionJul 19Jul 19
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)Crocodiles Can Perceive the Cries of Human and Primate InfantsThe distress vocalizations of infants are an excellent strategy for alerting conspecifics even at long distances, but these “frequencies”…Jul 16Jul 16
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inFossils et al.A series of fires caused a wave of megafauna extinctions in south of U.S.A.About 13,000 years ago, the so-called megafauna was already in crisis, as climatic changes made global ecosystems vulnerable and brought…Jul 167Jul 167
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)A New Beginning: Projects for the Future in Science (I Hope!)A Small Story of My Life, or Rather, My Last YearJul 11Jul 11
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inFossils et al.The longevity of mammals might have been influenced by dinosaursThe evolution of mammals was influenced by dinosaurs, leaving indelible marks on many mammals.Jul 112Jul 112
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inFossils et al.The Armored Necks of Ancient Giraffoids: Evolution and AdaptationAn ancient relative of giraffes, named Discokeryx xiezhi, had a neck that could serve as both a defensive and offensive weapon, thanks to…Jun 171Jun 171