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Rare Palm-Sized Underground Mammal Captured for the First Time, Researchers Call It an Underappreciated Species
Rare Palm-Sized Underground Mammal Captured for the First Time, Researchers Call It an Underappreciated Species A palm-sized ...
2-foot-long mammal — ‘completely spiny’ — turns out to be new species in Colombia
In a darkened forest of central Colombia, a 2-foot-long mammal climbed a tree and paused to rest its “completely spiny” body.
Birds have developed complex brains independently from mammals, studies reveal
Two studies published in the latest issue of Science have revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex ...
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These marine mammals have lost their ability to ever walk on land again
Scientists confirm that orcas and dolphins have lost the ability to return to dry land due to irreversible evolutionary ...
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Rethinking brain evolution: Birds and mammals took different paths
Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.
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Protected habitats aren’t enough to save endangered mammals, MSU researchers find
Tropical forests are massive biodiversity storehouses. While these rich swathes of land constitute less than one-tenth of Earth’s surface, they harbor more than 60% of known species. Among them is a ...
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Bird flu in the US is showing signs of adaptation to mammals
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has entered a concerning new phase, demonstrating its adaptability by spreading from ...