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)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”…6h ago6h ago
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…9h ago19h ago1
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 Year5d ago5d ago
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.5d ago25d ago2
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
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inFossils et al.The Oldest Italian Mominin Didn’t Enjoy Good HealthThe oldest hominin in Italy, a Homo heidelbergensis adolescent, shows signs of bone pathology, revealing insights into the health…Jun 25Jun 25
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inFossils et al.The Origin of Life? Thanks to PantetheineScientists have synthesized pantetheine, a crucial molecule for cell metabolism, in a lab, suggesting its key role in early life formation…Jun 21Jun 21
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inFossils et al.What Did Ancient Humans Eat Just Before the Advent of Agriculture?Pre-agricultural humans primarily consumed plants, challenging our understanding of pre-historic dietsMay 241May 241
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)inFossils et al.Why Have Humans and Anthropomorphic Apes Lost Their Tails?The tail is considered a “third limb” in many primates, such as lemurs, yet in humans and anthropomorphic apes, the tail is either…May 241May 241