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And we’re ready to take on our responsibilities
Sílvia PM, PhD 🍂🏳️🌈
Jun 13
When did Homo sapiens arrive in Australia?
When did Homo sapiens arrive in Australia?
We retro-dated the arrival of Homo sapiens in Southeast Asia (and consequently in Australia) to at least 86,000 years ago.
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)
May 10
The Fish That Choked On Ammonite
The Fish That Choked On Ammonite
And why it is significant for paleontology
PRASHANT YADAV
May 12
If I’m Not Getting a Living Dinosaur from Amber, Why Does It Matter?
If I’m Not Getting a Living Dinosaur from Amber, Why Does It Matter?
Amber’s significance extends beyond the dream of dinosaur DNA; it provides a window into ancient ecosystems, plant-insect interactions, and…
Katherine Bober
May 10
Was T. rex Smarter Than A Baboon?
Was T. rex Smarter Than A Baboon?
There are few questions that fascinate us as much as the behavior of these now-extinct giant creatures
Dr. Pine
May 3
Did Viruses Make Life As We Know It Possible?
Did Viruses Make Life As We Know It Possible?
Ancient giant viruses highlight the dynamic interplay between viruses and hosts, revealing a crucial role in the evolution of complex life
Your Science Professor
Jul 19
Neanderthals May Have Created The Oldest Known “Museum Collection”
Neanderthals May Have Created The Oldest Known “Museum Collection”
This discovery might possibly backdate a human practice of collecting artifacts that seemingly serve no function
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)
Jul 19
Everyday life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities…
Everyday life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities…
Some anthropologists question how much rare activities like big-game hunting could have affected how our species evolved. Instead they’re…
The Conversation U.S.
Jul 16
A series of fires caused a wave of megafauna extinctions in south of U.S.A.
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…
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)
Jul 16
The longevity of mammals might have been influenced by dinosaurs
The longevity of mammals might have been influenced by dinosaurs
The evolution of mammals was influenced by dinosaurs, leaving indelible marks on many mammals.
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)
Jul 11
Regarding the Complexity of Life on Earth
Regarding the Complexity of Life on Earth
“There is a single chemical compound that exudes from a baby’s skull and facilitates bonding with the mother, and a molecule in pumpkin pie…
A.S. Reisfield
Jul 10
What Happens To Life On Earth When The Environment Changes?
What Happens To Life On Earth When The Environment Changes?
Small increases in Earth’s oxygen levels, rather than large spikes, may have been sufficient to drive the rapid diversification of life…
Your Science Professor
Jul 9
Lucy, discovered 50 years ago in Ethiopia, stood just 3.5
Lucy, discovered 50 years ago in Ethiopia, stood just 3.5
A photo of Lucy’s reconstructed skeleton next to a live four-year-old girl shows how human Lucy was — and how small.
The Conversation U.S.
Jul 9
What the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy fossil reveals about nudity and shame
What the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy fossil reveals about nudity and shame
The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums shows how today’s cultural norms influence perceptions of the past.
The Conversation U.S.
Jul 1
Did a Horned Dinosaur Inspire the Mythological Griffin?
Did a Horned Dinosaur Inspire the Mythological Griffin?
New research challenges the popular hypothesis that Protoceratops fossils inspired the mythological griffin, revealing significant…
Dr. Pine
Jul 1
The Late Ordovician Mass Extinction
The Late Ordovician Mass Extinction
A Biodiversity Diversion
Paul Vero
Jun 26
The Strange Soundness of Martian Fossils
The Strange Soundness of Martian Fossils
What a (possible) scientific collaboration taught me about the possibility of finding fossils on Mars
Alejandro Izquierdo López, PhD
Jun 22
Accretions of Secretions (Perfume Porn)
Accretions of Secretions (Perfume Porn)
This next lesson is one of a series we call instrucción especial, to be followed by random interactive olfactive play.
A.S. Reisfield
Jun 22
Did Ants Gossip About Dinosaurs 100 Million Years Ago?
Did Ants Gossip About Dinosaurs 100 Million Years Ago?
Researchers discovered that 100-million-year-old ants had sensory organs similar to modern ants, suggesting advanced communication and…
Your Science Professor
Jun 19
The Armored Necks of Ancient Giraffoids: Evolution and Adaptation
The Armored Necks of Ancient Giraffoids: Evolution and Adaptation
An ancient relative of giraffes, named Discokeryx xiezhi, had a neck that could serve as both a defensive and offensive weapon, thanks to…
Mattia Papàro (Appesi a un Phylum)
Jun 17
What is Astrobiology?
What is Astrobiology?
Astrobiology is the study of life in the universe. A big part of that is studying microbial life here on Earth.
Andrea Corpolongo, Ph.D.
Jun 12
Ancient DNA Sheds Light On How Trade and War Shaped Malaria’s Path
Ancient DNA Sheds Light On How Trade and War Shaped Malaria’s Path
Scientists have traced the 5,500-year history of malaria by analyzing ancient DNA, revealing how trade, warfare, and colonization spread…
Your Science Professor
Jun 12
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