Scientists just sequenced the first sea spider genome, uncovering genetic clues to limb growth, regeneration, and ancient ...

Researchers from the University of Vienna and the University of Wisconsin- Madison have created the first chromosome-level ...

An international collaboration featuring the University of Vienna and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) has led to ...

Scientists reconstructed 500 million years of evolutionary history to reveal which came first: colorful signals or the color ...

The science behind the smell of rain A story of bacteria, arthropods, and two very smelly organic compounds. By Tom Hawking Published Jun 12, 2025 9:36 AM EDT ...

A finger-sized fossil has shed new light on the diversity of ancient arthropods. More than 500 million years ago, many major animal groups first appeared on Earth in a burst of evolution known as the ...

Unearthing the Fossil Keurbos susanae Sarah Gabbott, the study’s lead author and a professor in the School of Geography, Geology, and the Environment at the University of Leicester, first uncovered K.

300-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal What Worlds Biggest Arthropod Looked Like Arthropods, a diverse group of invertebrates, are known for their segmented bodies, jointed legs and exoskeletons ...

A 2007 illustration of Arthropleura, the largest known arthropod, which grew nearly as large as a car. New research suggests previous visualizations of the animal's head were incorrect.

Scientists in Great Britain first found fossils of Arthropleura in 1854, with some adult specimens reaching 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) long. But none of the fossils included a head, which would help ...