Tag: Biologie
Folgen der Ölkatastrophe?: Immer mehr Tiere verschwinden aus dem Golf von Mexiko
Krill, Laternenfische und Kopffüßer - diese Meerestiere verschwinden laut einer neuen Studie in erschreckendem Tempo aus dem Golf von Mexiko. Auch die genetische Vielfalt...
Scientists discover a bizarre Jurassic “squid” unlike anything ever seen
Scientists have identified the “fattest” belemnite ever discovered, a bizarre, barrel-shaped squid relative that lived in Wyoming’s ancient seas 160 million years ago. The...
This tiny jurassic predator helped pave the way for the human brain
A 165-million-year-old fossil has revealed an extraordinary Jurassic predator that may help explain how mammals developed one of their most important evolutionary advantages. Although...
Scientists found Homo erectus 200,000 years earlier than expected
New fossils from South Africa are reshaping the story of early human evolution. Researchers have described 18 hominin fossils from Drimolen Cave, including an...
Scientists were wrong about this strange mammal for nearly 40 years
A beautifully preserved fossil from Mongolia’s Gobi Desert has solved a mystery that puzzled paleontologists for nearly 40 years. Tamirkhan balcarceli shows that zhelestids...
A 66-million-year-old tooth reveals T. rex was nearly as warm as a human
Chemical clues preserved inside fossilized T. rex teeth reveal that the dinosaur maintained a body temperature of about 97 degrees Fahrenheit, almost identical to...
Amazon study reveals the best strategies for protecting biodiversity and carbon
A large Amazon study suggests the most powerful conservation move may be protecting the forests that are already standing. Preventing damage from wildfires and...
A 240-million-year-old fossil just changed the dinosaur timeline
A newly identified 240-million-year-old animal from Tanzania is forcing scientists to rethink the early dinosaur timeline. Dinodontosaurus isiyavamanda belongs to a group previously known...
UV light reveals possible camouflage on a 125-million-year-old crocodile
A 125-million-year-old crocodile fossil has revealed preserved skin, possible sensory organs, sophisticated respiratory structures, and an unexpected pattern on its tail. Ultraviolet light exposed...
Expert reaction to news from UKHSA that an invasive mosquito species (Aedes aegypti) has been detected in east London
Scientists comment on news from UKHSA that an invasive mosquito species (Aedes aegypti) has been detected in east London - Professor Heather Ferguson, Professor...
