You are here
Plant and Animal Science
Free
2014년 04월 18일
의견 0
The discovery of a fossilized juvenile skeleton of Eocasea martini has helped researchers understand how carnivores transitioned into herbivores for the first time on land. The 300-million-year old skeleton is less than 20 cm long and consists of a partial skull, most of the vertebral column, the... 자세히보기
Free
2014년 02월 04일
It is widely believed that domestication influenced the abilities of dogs to form close relationships with humans. However, the effects of domestication on the interactions between the animals have not received much attention. Although wolves and dogs are closely related, scientists suggest that... 자세히보기
Free
2014년 01월 17일
The discovery of pelves and a partial pelvic fin from Tiktaalik roseae, a 375 million-year-old transitional species between fish and the first legged animals, reveals that hind legs actually evolved from enhanced hind fins. This finding reveals that a key step in the evolution of hind limbs... 자세히보기
Free
2013년 12월 31일
A long-term study has shown that infant lemurs born to older mothers are less likely to get hurt than those born to younger mothers. The findings are based on an analysis of medical records for more than 200 lemurs that were monitored for more than 35 years. The results suggest that infants born to... 자세히보기
Free
2013년 12월 09일
Validating the recent finding that females in the animal kingdom are polyandrous, researchers have found that female fire salamanders mate with several males. What’s novel about this discovery, however, is that this behavior was observed under natural conditions. Read more in Molecular Ecology. BA... 자세히보기