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Last common ancestor of humans and apes weighed about five kilograms
New research suggests that the last common ancestor of apes — including great apes and humans — was much smaller than previously thought, about the size of a gibbon. The findings, published today in the journal Nature Communications, are fundamental … Continue reading
Last common ancestor of humans and apes weighed about five kilograms
New research suggests that the last common ancestor of apes — including great apes and humans — was much smaller than previously thought, about the size of a gibbon. The findings, published today in the journal Nature Communications, are fundamental … Continue reading
Bag-like sea creature was people’ oldest recognized ancestor
Researchers have recognized traces of what they consider is the earliest recognized prehistoric ancestor of people — a microscopic, bag-like sea creature, which lived about 540 million years in the past. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Bag-like sea creature was people’ oldest recognized ancestor
Researchers have recognized traces of what they consider is the earliest recognized prehistoric ancestor of people — a microscopic, bag-like sea creature, which lived about 540 million years in the past. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily
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Human ancestor ‘Lucy’ was a tree climber, new evidence suggests
Since the discovery of the fossil dubbed Lucy 42 years ago this month, paleontologists have debated whether the 3 million-year-old human ancestor spent all of her time walking on the ground or instead combined walking with frequent tree climbing. Paleontology … Continue reading
Ancestor of arthropods had the mouth of a penis worm
Imagine a meter long worm with 12 stubby legs and matching sets of flaps running down the body. On the head is a large pair of spiny appendages used for grasping prey that transport victims into a circular mouth with … Continue reading
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Fossil from oldest ancestor of modern sea turtles
The earliest ancestors of modern sea turtles may have come from the Deep South in the United States, new evidence suggests. Working with two relatively complete turtle skeletons, the fossils help solve a long-standing debate as to whether this animal … Continue reading
Ancestor of arthropods had the mouth of a penis worm
Imagine a meter long worm with 12 stubby legs and matching sets of flaps running down the body. On the head is a large pair of spiny appendages used for grasping prey that transport victims into a circular mouth with … Continue reading
Cracking the coldest case: How Lucy, the most famous human ancestor, died
Lucy, the most famous fossil of a human ancestor, probably died after falling from a tree, according to a new study. Researchers have found that the injury Lucy sustained was consistent with a four-part proximal humerus fracture, caused by a … Continue reading
UT study cracks coldest case: How the most famous human ancestor died
Lucy, the most famous fossil of a human ancestor, probably died after falling from a tree, according to a study appearing in Nature led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. read more (e) Science News – Paleontology … Continue reading