A new study has revealed how a group of deep-sea microbes provides clues to the evolution of life on Earth. Researchers used cutting-edge molecular … [Read more...]
The ancient armor of fish — scales — provide clues to hair, feather development
How do scale patterns on fish provide understanding of the development of feathers, fur -- and even cancer? Biologists are investigating. Marine … [Read more...]
Tiny fossils unlock clues to Earth’s climate half a billion years ago
Scientists have quantified the temperature of Earth's oceans over half a billion years ago by combining fossil data and climate models. Marine … [Read more...]
Tiny microenvironments in the ocean hold clues to global nitrogen cycle
A new study shows that nitrogen-feeding organisms exist all over the deep ocean, and not just in large oxygen-depleted 'dead zones,' changing the way … [Read more...]
What Wiped Out the Aztecs? Scientists Find New Clues.
Salmonella could be partially to blame for a 16th century epidemic that killed millions. National Geographic News Click here to visit Expert … [Read more...]
Satellite tracking provides clues about South Atlantic sea turtles’ ‘lost years’
Biologists have been tracking the movements of sea turtle yearlings in the South Atlantic Ocean, and have come up with some surprising … [Read more...]
New clues from brain structures of mantis shrimp
New research sheds new light on the evolution of some of the earliest brain structures, and stirs up new, intriguing questions about the origins of … [Read more...]
‘Lost Continent’ Expedition Provides Clues to Earth’s History
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Ancient Text Reveals New Clues to the Origin of Zero
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Ancient Remains Offer Clues About Early Americans
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