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Fossils Excavated From Bahamian Blue Hole May Give Clues Of Early Life
December 3, 2007 — Long before tourists arrived in the Bahamas, ancient visitors took up residence in this archipelago off Florida's coast and left remains offering stark evidence that the arrival of humans can ... > full story -
When Animals Evolve On Islands, Size Doesn't Matter
November 7, 2007 — A theory explaining the evolution of giant rodents, miniature elephants, and even miniature humans on islands has been called into question by new research. The new study refutes the 'island rule' ... > full story -
Burrowing Mammals Dig For A Living, But How Do They Do That?
October 28, 2007 — Next time you see a mole digging in tree-root-filled soil in search of supper, take a moment to ponder the mammal's humerus bones. When seen in the lab, they are nothing like the long upper arm bones ... > full story -
Ancient DNA Reveals That Some Neanderthals Were Redheads
October 25, 2007 — Ancient DNA retrieved from the bones of two Neanderthals suggests that at least some of them had red hair and pale skin, scientists report in Science. Neanderthals' pigmentation may even have been as ... > full story -
How Singing Bats Communicate
October 18, 2007 — Bats are the most vocal mammals other than humans, and understanding how they communicate during their nocturnal outings could lead to better treatments for human speech disorders. Thousands of bats ... > full story -
Early Apes Walked Upright 15 Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought, Evolutionary Biologist Argues
October 9, 2007 — An extraordinary advance in human origins research reveals evidence of the emergence of the upright human body plan over 15 million years earlier than most experts have believed. More dramatically, ... > full story -
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Serotonin Inhibits Milk Synthesis, Secretion
October 8, 2007 — Researchers have identified the neurotransmitter serotonin as the chemical responsible for inhibiting milk production and secretion in human mammary glands. As growing demand outstrips milk supplies ... > full story -
Fossil Data Plugs Gaps In Current Knowledge, Study Shows
October 2, 2007 — Researchers have shown for the first time that fossils can be used as effectively as living species in understanding the complex branching in the evolutionary tree of life. While many scientists feel ... > full story -
DNA Extracted From Woolly Mammoth Hair
September 27, 2007 — Scientists discovered that hair shafts provide an ideal source of ancient DNA -- a better source than bones and muscle for studying the genome sequences of extinct animals. They sequenced the entire ... > full story -
Increased Bering Sea Ice Explains Prehistoric Fur Seal Rookeries
September 17, 2007 — The Bering Sea provides critical habitat for many species of marine mammals, including seals, sea lions and whales. The predictable formation and movement of sea ice is a defining feature of this ... > full story
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