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289-million-year-old mummified reptile fossil reveals origin of rib breathing
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (466+ words) The material made it possible to reconstruct the respiratory system of the small lizard-like reptile. Essa structure represents the oldest known example of rib-assisted breathing in amniotes, a group that encompasses reptiles, birds, mammals and their common ancestors. The fossil…...
Impressive record reveals giant scar on great white shark in waters off the coast of Mexico
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (377+ words) The crystal clear waters of Oceano Pac'fico hide brutal and silent interactions between the planet's largest predators. A deep circular mark on the flank of a 15-foot animal perfectly illustrates this savage reality. The visual record impressed researchers and marine…...
Large avocado pits reveal link to extinct giant sloths
20+ hour, 23+ min ago (450+ words) The avocado has a creamy pulp and a disproportionately sized pit. Nenhuma current animal species swallows the seed whole with ease. Isso creates a problem for the plant's natural dispersal. Cientistas point out that the avocado tree evolved in an…...
100-million-year-old snake fossil with hind legs reveals new stage in snake evolution
21+ hour, 5+ min ago (541+ words) A well-preserved fossil of an ancient snake with hind legs was found at Argentina. The specimen belongs to the species Najash rionegrina and lived almost 100 million years ago. The material includes skull details that help understand changes in the snakes…...
Kenyan authorities detain Chinese national accused of trying to smuggle more than 2, 000 live queen ants into China
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (896+ words) Airport authorities in Nair'bi arrested a Chinese national accused of trying to smuggle a large quantity of live queen ants. The incident occurred on Aeroporto Internacional Jomo Kenyatta, when routine inspections revealed insects hidden in the passenger's luggage. Zhang Kequn,…...
Aristocratic cats have lived in real conditions in the basement of the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg for around 300 years
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1036+ words) The animals roam freely in the underground areas without access to exhibition rooms open to the public. Funcion'rios dedicated staff guarantee regular feeding, veterinary care when necessary and environments adapted for the well-being of the cats. Essa dedication preserves the…...
New research highlights that sexual selection explains why female mammals live longer than males in zoos
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (878+ words) An international team of researchers from countries including Alemanha, Dinamarca, Fran'a, Hungria and The analysis, published in the journal Science Advances, examined data from 528 mammal and 648 bird species kept in zoos around the world. Scientists have found that, on average,…...
Warming oceans cause annual decline of up to 20% in fish biomass, recent research reveals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (913+ words) Persistent warming of the oceans has generated an annual reduction of almost 20% in the total biomass of fish in several regions. Pesquisadores analyzed data from more than 700, 000 estimates collected between 1993 and 2021, focusing on marine populations in the Hemisf'rio Norte. Essa…...
Microchip helps identify owner in case of dog buried alive in Joinville
2+ mon, 13+ hour ago (595+ words) The dog, who was named Bonnie, is under the care of Centro of Bem-Estar Ap's the complaint, police officers located Bonnie covered in dirt in a condominium in the Jardim Para'so neighborhood. The situation of the animal, found panting and…...
Study predicts mass extinction of mammals with the future formation of the supercontinent Pangaea Ultima
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (312+ words) Using complex climate models run on supercomputers, the team of researchers simulated the conditions that will emerge when the planet's landmasses merge again. The result points to an environment of extreme heat, driven by intense volcanic activity and levels of…...