Extinct giant kangaroos may have been hop-less
Stiff backs and strong joints show that giant kangaroos may have walked instead of hopped.
Tag : adaptation
Ancient fossils confirmed among our strangest cousins
Over 100 years has passed since their discovery, yet some of the world’s most bizarre fossils have just been identified as distant relatives of humans,
Swiss Scientists Explain Evolution of Extreme Parasites
Extreme adaptations of species usually cause such considerable changes that their evolutionary history is difficult to recreate. Zoologists at the University of Basel in Switzerland
Physics determined ammonite shell shape
Ammonites are a group of extinct cephalopod mollusks with ribbed spiral shells. They are unusually diverse and well known among fossil lovers. Régis Chirat, researcher
Treasure trove of ancient genomes helps recalibrate the human evolutionary clock
Just as if you were adjusting a watch, the key to accurately telling evolutionary time is based on periodically calibrating against a gold standard.
Around the world in 400,000 years: The journey of the red fox
Imagine trying to trace your genetic history using sources from just your mother’s side. That’s exactly what scientists studying the evolution of the red fox
Shrinking dinosaurs evolved into flying birds
A novel study lead by Adelaide scientist has shown how enormous, carnivorous, ground-dwelling dinosaurs – the theropods – evolved into agile flyers: they kept shrinking