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Ultima Thule and the Apes of Earth

jeudi 3 janvier 2019 par Steve Mirsky — EARTH, The Sciences, Arts & Culture, Evolution, Space

As the New Horizons mission approached Ultima Thule, Rowan University paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara put our close-up study of the Kuiper Belt object into a deep-time perspective. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

What Can Baboon Relationships Tell Us about Human Health? Â

jeudi 27 décembre 2018 par Lydia Denworth — Features, The Sciences, Biology, Evolution

Strong relationships seem to help baboons overcome early life adversity, and that could have big implications for human health -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Simple Genetic Mutation Helped Humans Become Endurance Runners

mercredi 26 décembre 2018 par Jason G. Goldman — Advances, Health, The Body, The Sciences, Evolution

Mice with the human version of a gene can run for longer without becoming fatigued -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Colorful Peacocks Impress Females with Good Vibes

lundi 24 décembre 2018 par Jason G. Goldman — The Sciences, Biology, Evolution, Physics

Peafowls' head crests are specifically tuned to the vibrations produced by feather-rattling male peacocks, thus acting as a sort of antenna. Jason G. Goldman reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Frog Picks Maternity Ward Like Goldilocks

jeudi 20 décembre 2018 par Jason G. Goldman — Conservation, Environment, The Sciences, Evolution

The Bahia's broad-snout casque-headed tree frog needs a pool to raise its young that's just right. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Long-Hidden "Pyramid" Found in Indonesia Was Likely an Ancient Temple

mardi 18 décembre 2018 par Mindy Weisberger, LiveScience — The Sciences, Evolution

The structure has potentially been used as a place of worship for thousands of years -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Pterosaurs Just Keep Getting Weirder

lundi 17 décembre 2018 par Richard Conniff — The Sciences, Biology, Evolution

They beat birds at powered flight. Were they also a step ahead with feathers? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

The Bite of the Saber-Tooth

samedi 15 décembre 2018 par Brian Switek — The Sciences, Evolution

Sabercat skulls hint at the different ways these carnivores tackled their prey -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Join Blue Planet II Live-Tweet

vendredi 14 décembre 2018 par Steve Mirsky — Sustainability, Conservation, Environment, The Sciences, Biology, Evolution

Starting December 16, ocean scientists will live-tweet the BBC documentary series Blue Planet II, available via Netflix. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Huge Brain Study Uncovers "Buried" Genetic Networks Linked to Mental Illness

vendredi 14 décembre 2018 par Linda Geddes, Nature magazine — Mind, Neurological Health, Neuroscience, The Sciences, Evolution

Enormous genomic analysis yields tantalizing insights into mechanisms behind conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American