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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 -
New Study Shows Effects of Prehistoric Nocturnal Life on Mammalian Vision
October 31, 2012 — Since the age of dinosaurs, most species of day-active mammals have retained the imprint of nocturnal life in their eye structures. Humans and other anthropoid primates, such as monkeys and apes, are ... > full story -
Forestry's Waste Wood Offers Habitat for Small Forest-Floor Animals
October 24, 2012 — The wood that remains after a tree harvesting operation is often burned to reduce the hazard of fire or is removed for bioenergy production. But another option should be considered—leaving the ... > full story -
Migratory Birds’ Ticks Can Spread Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
October 22, 2012 — A type of haemorrhagic fever (Crimean-Congo) that is prevalent in Africa, Asia, and the Balkans has begun to spread to new areas in southern Europe. Now Swedish researchers have shown that migratory ... > full story -
Searching for a Silver Bullet: Measuring Biodiversity to Inform Species Conservation
October 17, 2012 — Ecologists have found that evolutionary diversity can be an effective method for identifying hotspots of mammal biodiversity. They report that evolutionary diversity can be an effective proxy for ... > full story
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