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FAU Study Maps First Brain Blueprint of a Fly's Split-Second Great Escape
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (355+ words) Have you ever wondered how a fly manages to dodge you in a split second? Scientists have long been fascinated by the lightning-fast reflexes that help flies escape danger almost instantly. But despite decades of research, they still don't fully…...
Dinosaur Dental Fossils Reveal Bird-Like Parental Care Bonds
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (430+ words) Newswise " COLUMBUS, Ohio " Baby dinosaurs were likely fed more nutritious food than their adult counterparts, a finding that could offer insights into their social evolution, suggests a new study." Today, this behavior is typical of birds whose young are confined…...
Most Birds Have Not Evolved'Optimal'Wing-Shapes for Flight, Study Finds
1+ week, 1+ day ago (648+ words) A female Anna's Hummingbird hovering as hummingbirds do best. Newswise " Even the giant wings of the albatross are not "optimally" shaped for their extraordinary long-distance migrations, according to new University of Bristol research." The study, published in"Nature Communications, reveals…...
Most Birds Have Not Evolved'Optimal'Wing-Shapes for Flight, Study Finds | Newswise
1+ week, 1+ day ago (287+ words) Even the giant wings of the albatross are not "optimally" shaped for their extraordinary long-distance migrations, according to new University of Bristol research....
Researchers Discover the Fossil of a New Hamster-Sized Mammal That Lived Alongside Dinosaurs on the Pacific Coast
2+ week, 6+ day ago (437+ words) An illustration of Cimolodon desosai on the tree with a fruit in its mouth. It was about the size of a golden hamster, the researchers said. It likely scampered on the ground and in the trees and ate fruits and…...
Researchers Discover the Fossil of a New Hamster-Sized Mammal That Lived Alongside Dinosaurs on the Pacific Coast | Newswise
2+ week, 6+ day ago (437+ words) An illustration of Cimolodon desosai on the tree with a fruit in its mouth. It was about the size of a golden hamster, the researchers said. It likely scampered on the ground and in the trees and ate fruits and…...
Frontier Tech Lab Helps Bring Hands'on Fossil Dig to Morrill Hall
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (619+ words) Isaac Regier, lead and design coordinator for the Frontier Tech Lab, sets down one of the "bones" the lab 3 D printed for a new fossil dig in the redesigned Marx Science Discovery Center at Morrill Hall. Newswise " Children visiting the…...
Frontier Tech Lab Helps Bring Hands'on Fossil Dig to Morrill Hall | Newswise
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (619+ words) Isaac Regier, lead and design coordinator for the Frontier Tech Lab, sets down one of the "bones" the lab 3 D printed for a new fossil dig in the redesigned Marx Science Discovery Center at Morrill Hall. Newswise " Children visiting the…...
A fossil of a new carnivoran species effectively doubles the evolutionary history of the weasel family
4+ week, 1+ day ago (408+ words) The researchers compared a jaw fragment from Galanthis baskini (top) to a complete mandible of the least weasel (bottom). A European cent is shown for scale. Weasels are small carnivores with a long body and short legs. They also have…...
A new spiny frog species discovered in Guangdong, China
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (380+ words) | Newswise'Newswise A new spiny frog species discovered in Guangdong, China The genus Quasipaa is renowned for its spiny characteristics, including keratinized spines on male frogs during breeding. However, ongoing research has revealed cryptic species within this genus, prompting reevaluations of…...