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Fossils show puzzling lack of evolution during last ice age peak
Thousands of fossils from the La Brea tar pits in California show no signs of mammals and birds evolving in response to ...
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12 Species That Changed Dramatically Over Time
often referred to as Darwin’s finches, are a prime example of adaptive evolution. When Charles Darwin studied these birds, he noticed variations in their beak shapes and sizes. These differences were ...
New Archaeopteryx Fossil Rewrites Early Bird Evolution
The Chicago Archaeopteryx provides rare 3D insights into skull evolution, soft tissue structure, and the first evidence of ...
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Scientists Find the First Evidence of Birds Nesting in the Arctic Alongside Dinosaurs
The researchers analyzed rare fossils of hatchling birds found in northern Alaska, which offered the earliest evidence of the ...
Greetings from the Galápagos Islands, where the blue-footed booby shows its colors
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
Game-Changing Fossil Discovery Reveals That Reptiles Appeared on Earth Millions of Years Earlier Than Thought
Fossil tracks from Australia reveal reptiles appeared 40 million years earlier than thought. The origin of reptiles on Earth ...