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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
Mimicry of Toxic Species May Encourage Predation in Long Run, Study Suggests Discover how some species evolve to mimic others, fooling predators and enhancing their chances of survival in the wild. July 28, 2023 Dinosaur Ancestor’s Bony Plates Show Boomerang Trait Discover how a unique boomerang-shaped trait in dinosaur ancestors provides insight into their evolutionary history. July 26, 2023 Apex Predator of the Cambrian Likely Had a Soft Diet A 2-foot Cambrian predator had a weaker bite than once imagined, and likely fed on softer prey. July 5, 2023 New Species of Extinct Bat Described From Oldest Bat Skeletons Learn about the discovery of a new bat species from the world’s oldest known bat skeleton. April 12, 2023 Worldwide Collections Database Maps 1 Billion Objects Learn about the collaborative effort to catalog and map more than 1.1 billion objects from natural history Museums worldwide. March 23, 2023 Ancient “Marsupial Sabertooth” Likely Saw in 3D Uncover how ancient marsupial sabertooths likely had 3D vision, shedding light on their predatory adaptations. March 21, 2023 New Atlas of Insect Respiratory Systems Produced Using CT Scanning CT scanning was used to create a detailed atlas of insect respiratory systems, advancing our knowledge of insect biology. March 17, 2023 Museum Researchers Describe New Species of Nocturnal Primate Learn about the discovery of a new pygmy loris species, shedding light on its unique traits and conservation needs. March 13, 2023 Catfish Described by Museum Researchers Highlighted in New Species Report Explore the discovery of a new catfish species, highlighting its unique features and the methods used to identify it. March 3, 2023 Astronomer Jackie Faherty Awarded NSF CAREER Grant Celebrate Museum scientist Jackie Faherty's NSF CAREER grant, advancing research and educational initiatives in astronomy. February 9, 2023 Researchers Count Body Segments of 1,500 Trilobite Species Study of trilobite fossils reveals patterns in body segmentation, shedding light on arthropod evolution. January 6, 2023 Glassfrogs Hide Red Blood Cells in Liver to “Disappear” New study shows glassfrogs achieve transparency by storing red blood cells in uniquely reflective livers. December 22, 2022
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