A team of Japanese researchers have identified the pigments that give dragonflies their scarlet hue.
Read More »First species of feathered megalosaur found in Germany.
A near complete fossil of a new juvenile megalosaur has been unearthed in southern Germany – the most complete predatory fossil ever found in Europe. Extensively covered in feathers and soft tissue, it’s even been declared a cultural object of national importance.
Read More »Peacock mantis shrimp’s hammer-like club analyzed
A team of researchers from the United States and Singapore have analyzed the indo-pacific crustacean’s hammer-like club, to figure out what allows them to deliver such devastating blows without suffering catastrophic consequences.
Read More »New primitive primate unearthed in Myanmar
From just four teeth, an international team of researchers have identified a new species of anthropoid primate – the ancestors of humans, apes and monkeys – that’s approximately 37-million years old. Weighing barely 100 grams – about as much as a small stick of butter – Afrasia djijidae may help …
Read More »European Inequality traced back to the Neolithic-age
After analyzing the teeth from more than 300 Neolithic-age skeletons, a team of researchers from across Europe have found links between access to prime farming lands – along with their fruits – and hereditary inequality.
Read More »Volcanic crystal growth linked to pre-eruptive activity at Mount St. Helens
After analyzing magma samples from Mount St. Helens, researchers from the United Kingdom and Germany have linked changes in crystal growth and composition, to the tools used to monitor the volcano’s activity.
Read More »Bite-forces measured in every species of crocodile!
A team of researchers from the United States and Australia have measured the bite-force and tooth-pressures in all 23 living species of crocodilians – including alligators, crocodiles, caimans and gharials.
Read More »New trapdoor spider species discovered in researchers own neighborhood
Known as Myrmekiaphila tigris and called the Auburn Tiger trapdoor spider – for the Auburn University tiger mascot – researchers found the creature in the most unlikely place – their own neighborhood!
Read More »Otzi’s red blood cells recovered by researchers
Using cool laser technology, researchers have actually recovered individual red blood cells from the Tyrolean Iceman – the oldest red blood cells ever recovered!
Read More »Rare octopus behaviour caught on camera!
When Ginger Morneu took her brother to Victoria’s Ogden Point, she wanted to show him the best of the City – apparently, this giant pacific octopus wanted to plead a case too.
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