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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
New Discoveries in North America's Great Plains Bring Ammonites to Life Recent findings in the Great Plains provide a deeper understanding of ammonite diversity and their ecological roles. November 1, 2010 Oldest Evidence of Dinosaurs Found in Polish Footprints Discovery of fossilized footprints in Poland represents the oldest known evidence of dinosaur existence. October 28, 2010 The New T. Rex: A Leech With an Affinity For Noses Discovery of a new leech species, Tyrannobdella rex, known for inhabiting mammalian nasal passages. August 3, 2010 Phylogenetic Analysis of Mexican Cave Scorpions Suggests Adaptation to Caves is Reversible Research on Mexican cave scorpions suggests that evolutionary adaptations to cave environments can be reversed over time. April 4, 2010 Late-surviving Megafauna Exposed by Ancient DNA in Frozen Soil Analysis of ancient DNA from permafrost reveals that some megafauna species survived longer than previously thought. November 30, 2009 Archaeopteryx Lacked Rapid Bone Growth, The Hallmark Of Birds Archaeopteryx did not exhibit rapid bone growth like modern birds, suggesting a slower growth rate. October 8, 2009 Whale And Dolphin Evolution New Comprehensive Analysis Sheds Light On The Origin Of Cetaceans Comprehensive analysis provides insights into the evolutionary transition of cetaceans from land to water. August 31, 2009 New Analysis Shows "Hobbits" Couldn't Hustle Study reveals that Homo floresiensis, nicknamed 'hobbits,' had limited locomotor capabilities compared to modern humans. July 20, 2009 Was Triceratops A Social Animal? New fossil evidence suggests that Triceratops may have exhibited social behavior, challenging previous assumptions. June 30, 2009 Revealing the Evolutionary History of Threatened Sea Turtles Genetic research uncovers the evolutionary relationships among sea turtle species, aiding conservation efforts. November 1, 2008 It's Out of America Fossils suggest that mammoths and other large mammals originated in North America, before migrating to other continents. October 8, 2008 Researchers Find Bats Evolved Ability To Fly Before Echolocation Research indicates that bats developed the ability to fly prior to evolving echolocation capabilities. February 24, 2008
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