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Scientists Prove Plausibility of New Pathway to Life's Chemical Building Blocks
January 31, 2012 — Scientists have demonstrated an alternative pathway to life-essential sugars called the glyoxylate scenario, which may push the field of pre-life chemistry past the formose reaction ... > full story -
New Species of Ancient Crocodile Discovered; 'Sheildcroc' Was Ancestor of Today's Species
January 31, 2012 — A new species of prehistoric crocodile has been discovered. The extinct creature, nicknamed "Shieldcroc" due to a thick-skinned shield on its head, is an ancestor of today's ... > full story -
Ancient DNA Holds Clues to Climate Change Adaptation
January 31, 2012 — Thirty-thousand-year-old bison bones discovered in permafrost at a Canadian goldmine are helping scientists unravel the mystery about how animals adapt to rapid environmental ... > full story -
Mouse to Elephant? Just Wait 24 Million Generations
January 30, 2012 — Scientists have for the first time measured how fast large-scale evolution can occur in mammals, showing it takes 24 million generations for a mouse-sized animal to evolve to the size of an ... > full storyMore: -
Was the Little Ice Age Triggered by Massive Volcanic Eruptions?
January 30, 2012 — Scientists suggest that the Little Ice Age was triggered by an unusual, 50-year episode of four massive volcanic eruptions. This led to an expansion of sea ice and a related weakening of Atlantic ... > full storyMore: -
Chimp 'X Factor': Extensive Adaptive Evolution Specifically Targeting the X Chromosome of Chimpanzees
January 30, 2012 — Genetic mutations that boost an individual's adaptability have greater chances of getting through to X chromosomes -- at least in chimpanzees, according to new Danish research. An analysis of the ... > full story -
Life Beyond Earth? Underwater Caves in Bahamas Could Give Clues
January 26, 2012 — Discoveries made in some underwater caves by researchers in the Bahamas could provide clues about how ocean life formed on Earth millions of years ago, and perhaps give hints of what types of marine ... > full story -
Following Genetic Footprints out of Africa: First Modern Humans Settled in Arabia
January 26, 2012 — A new study, using genetic analysis to look for clues about human migration over sixty thousand years ago, suggests that the first modern humans settled in Arabia on their way from the Horn of Africa ... > full storyMore: -
Tiny Mountainous Region in Siberia May Have Been Genetic Source of Earliest Native Americans
January 26, 2012 — A tiny mountainous region in southern Siberia may have been the genetic source of the earliest Native Americans, according to new ... > full story -
Dawn of Social Networks: Ancestors May Have Formed Ties With Both Kin and Non-Kin Based on Shared Attributes
January 25, 2012 — Ancient humans may not have had the luxury of updating their Facebook status, but social networks were nevertheless an essential component of their lives, a new study suggests. The study's findings ... > full story -
More Than 7,500-Year-Old Fish Traps Found in Russia
January 25, 2012 — Archeologists have documented a series of more than 7,500-year-old fish seines (nets) and traps near Moscow. The equipment found, among the oldest in Europe, displays a great technical complexity. ... > full story -
Winged Dinosaur Archaeopteryx Dressed for Flight
January 24, 2012 — The iconic, winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx was dressed for flight, an international team of researchers has concluded. The group identified the color of the raven-sized creature's fossilized wing ... > full story
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