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When a mountain collapsed in Mexico, light fell upon an underground lake. What happened next was remarkable
46+ min ago (405+ words) How a unique cave ecosystem helped researchers understand the genetic basis of blindness in cavefish. R Kellermeyer et al. Eyelessness has evolved many times in the animal kingdom. Creatures that dwell in the dark no longer need visual perception. Over…...
Dinosaur Adventure brings prehistoric fun to Montgomery
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (162+ words) Prehistoric fun is roaring its way into Montgomery. There's a bit of theme throughout Auburn basketball's five-man transfer portal haul. Three are making a vertical move, going from the mid-majo" Transfer portal gossip is nothing new, and the buzz continues…...
Dinosaur jokes that'll make your jaws drop. Watch video
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (19+ words) Montgomery Advertiser Dinosaur jokes that'll make your jaws drop. Watch video...
Crocodile cousin that lived 250 million years ago was built to crush larger prey
1+ hour ago (941+ words) About 210 million years ago, on a damp riverbank in what is now northern New Mexico, two small crocodile relatives stood in the same patch of prehistoric world. They were about the size of jackals, and at a glance, they probably…...
Fossils reveal platypuses swam with dolphins 25 million years ago
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (752+ words) Artist's impression of the toothed platypus that lived 25 million years, probably with other other aquatic animals including ancient lungfish, flamingos and freshwater dolphins. (Gen Conway / Flinders University Palaeontology Lab via SWNS) Platypuses swam with dolphins 25 million years ago, reveals an…...
Kangaroos took unusual evolutionary path to grazing: Australian study
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (254+ words) CANBERRA: Thick tooth enamel helped kangaroos chart an unconventional evolution story, compared to herbivores on other continents, an Australian study has found. The study, published in Science, analysed fossilised kangaroo teeth spanning millions of years and found that kangaroos, the…...
Kangaroos break the rules of evolution with unexpected teeth
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (843+ words) Horses, zebras, and antelopes all carry tall, ridged molars built to grind down abrasive plants over years of chewing. This pattern appears so often that it feels almost predictable. However, Australia tells a different story. The most prolific grazers that…...
Study: Kangaroos took unusual evolutionary path to grazing
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (250+ words) Thick tooth enamel helped kangaroos chart an unconventional evolution story, compared to herbivores on other continents, an Australian study has found. The study, published in Science, analyzed fossilized kangaroo teeth spanning millions of years and found that kangaroos, the continent's…...
New dinosaur species bridges key gap in evolution of colossal plant-eaters
36+ min ago (319+ words) Find indicates high diversity of long-necked dinosaurs in southwestern China during Early Jurassic period Scientists have identified a new dinosaur species that lived 190 million years ago in what is now China, bridging a major gap in our evolutionary understanding of…...
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