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Famous First Reptile Fossil Wasn’t a Reptile After All Study uncovers gills and fish-like teeth in 345-million-year-old fossil, upending long-held ideas on origins of reptiles. New Study Points to Bats Originating in Europe New bat genome and fossil study, the largest ever, finds bats likely originated in Europe around 65 million years ago before goi
Fast Facts: Nautilus The nautilus, a living fossil with a spiral shell, has a unique connection to ancient marine life. March 6, 2015 Just Our Types: A Short Guide to Type Specimens Type specimens in taxonomy serve as definitive examples for species identification and classification. February 26, 2015 Researchers Detect Deadly Frog Fungus in Madagascar Learn about the detection of a deadly frog fungus in Madagascar and its implications for amphibian conservation. February 26, 2015 Crocs Rocked Pre-Amazonian Peru Examine fossil evidence of crocodiles in pre-Amazonian Peru and their role in ancient ecosystems. February 24, 2015 Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars Thrived with Time Sea urchins and sand dollars have thrived and adapted over time. February 23, 2015 Five Facts: The Olinguito Meet the olinguito, a small mammal with unique traits that captured global attention as a newly identified species. February 20, 2015 An Extreme Beetle Learn about the remarkable traits of the diabolical ironclad beetle, known for its nearly indestructible exoskeleton. February 10, 2015 Scorpions' Detachable Tail Shakes Predators Certain scorpions can detach their tails to evade predators, a tactic that allows escape while leaving a distraction behind. February 5, 2015 Field Journal: A Flamingo Census Dr. Felicity Arengos is heading out to conduct a census of flamingo populations in remote regions of South America. January 30, 2015 A Guinea Worm Hiding in Plain Sight A Guinea worm specimen was hiding in plain sight, and now offers new perspectives on its history and study. January 29, 2015 Fossils Link Caribbean Bat Extinction to Humans, Not Climate Change Investigate how fossil evidence reveals human impact, rather than climate change, as the driver of Caribbean bat extinctions. January 26, 2015 The Coelacanth: Five Fast Facts Here are a few things that make this fish, once assumed to have gone extinct 70 million years ago, so fascinating. January 21, 2015
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