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Researchers Find First Evidence of Ice Age Wolves in Nevada
December 13, 2012 — A research team recently unearthed fossil remains from an extinct wolf species in a wash northwest of Las Vegas, revealing the first evidence that the Ice Age mammal once lived in ... > full story -
Disaster Map Predicts Bleak Future for Mammals
December 13, 2012 — Mammals could be at a greater risk of extinction due to predicted increases in extreme weather conditions, according to a new ... > full story -
At High Altitude, Carbs Are the Fuel of Choice
December 6, 2012 — Mice living in the high-altitude, oxygen-starved environment of the Andean mountains survive those harsh conditions by fueling their muscles with carbohydrates. The findings provide the first ... > full story -
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Chemical 'Switches' for Neurodegenerative Diseases Discovered
November 27, 2012 — Researchers have identified and “switched off” a chemical chain that causes neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and dementia. The ... > full story -
Evolutionary Mode Routinely Varies Amongst Morphological Traits Within Fossil Species Lineages
November 26, 2012 — This new study uses model selection methods available only in the last several years and is an excellent example of an emerging revolution in scientific inquiry as new techniques are used to breathe ... > full story -
Eating Right Key to Survival of Whales and Dolphins
November 21, 2012 — In the marine world, high-energy prey make for high-energy predators. And to survive, such marine predators need to sustain the right kind of high-energy diet. Not just any prey will do, suggests a ... > full story -
After 121 Years, Identification of 'Grave Robber' Fossil Solves a Paleontological Enigma
November 19, 2012 — Researchers have resolved the evolutionary relationships of Necrolestes patagonensis, a paleontological riddle for more than 100 years. Researchers have correctly placed the strange ... > full story -
What Should Be Done About the Wolves at Isle Royale National Park, U.S.?
November 16, 2012 — The number of wolves at Isle Royale National Park has dropped to its lowest ever. Should the wolves be let go locally extinct? Reintroduced? Wildlife ecologists and environmental ethicists weigh ... > full story -
Fossils and Genes Brought Together to Piece Together Evolutionary History
November 7, 2012 — Scientists have reviewed recent studies that have used modern genetic techniques to shed light on fossils, and vice ... > full story -
Saber-Toothed Cats and Bear Dogs: How They Made Cohabitation Work
November 6, 2012 — The fossilized fangs of saber-toothed cats hold clues to how the extinct mammals shared space and food with other large predators 9 million years ... > full story
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