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News & Blogs Black Hole Plasma Beam Increases Nova Explosions New research based on Hubble observations finds that stellar explosions double in vicinity of supermassive black hole jet. September 26, 2024 News & Blogs New York State Fossils Reveal Extra Set of Trilobite Legs A trilobite species with well-preserved fossils from upstate New York had an additional set of legs underneath its head. September 12, 2024 News & Blogs Mammals Grew Slower In the Jurassic Than Today, Study Finds New fossils reveal that mammals that lived alongside dinosaurs grew more slowly and lived longer than mammals today. July 24, 2024 News & Blogs New Study Reveals Three Distinct Species of Frog-eating Bats Once thought to be a single species, the fringe-lipped, or frog-eating bat has at least three species across its range. June 28, 2024 News & Blogs Leaping Leeches Caught on Video Footage from Madagascar is the first concrete evidence that a terrestrial leech can jump, behavior that's been long debated. June 20, 2024 News & Blogs Even-Toed Hooved Mammals’ Headgear Has One Evolutionary Origin New genomic study suggests that antlers, horns, and other headgear of ruminant hooved mammals evolved from a common ancestor. May 22, 2024 News & Blogs Warming Waters May be Making East Coast Mussels More Porous Rising temperatures in the north Atlantic are increasing porosity in mussel shells, affecting their overall health. April 17, 2024 News & Blogs Researchers Discover Partially Blind Scorpion in Amazon Rainforest Leaflitter New species of Colombian scorpion lacks median eyes, a trait common in cave dwellers but not those living in forests. April 12, 2024 News & Blogs New Fossil Discoveries Change Thinking on Early Mammal Evolution Two new studies on mammal teeth, jaw, and ear evolution provide new insights into Jurassic-era mammals. April 4, 2024 News & Blogs Revised Bird Family Tree Reshapes Understanding of Bird Evolution Explore research reconstructing the bird family tree, revealing evolutionary relationships among modern species. April 2, 2024 News & Blogs Scientists Link Pandemic Prevention To Wildlife Habitat Protection Protecting wildlife and their habitats is critical to the prevention of pandemics. March 26, 2024 News & Blogs Ancient Freshwater Dolphin Discovered in Amazon An ancient freshwater dolphin has been discovered in the Amazon, providing insights into the evolution of river dolphins. March 20, 2024