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Humans are built for nature not modern life
3+ week, 5+ day ago (412+ words) "In our ancestral environments, we were well adapted to deal with acute stress to evade or confront predators," says Colin Shaw, who leads the Human Evolutionary EcoPhysiology (HEEP) research group with Daniel Longman. "The lion would come around occasionally, and…...
Ancient oceans were ruled by super predators unlike anything today
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (606+ words) Around 130 million years ago, the ocean’s most dominant hunters held far more power than any marine predator alive today. Recent research from McGill University reveals that during the Cretaceous period, some sea creatures sat at the very top of an…...
Dragonflies can see a color humans can’t and it could change medicine
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (471+ words) Human vision relies on proteins in the eye called opsins. These proteins allow us to perceive different colors. We have three main types, each tuned to blue, green, or red wavelengths, which together enable full color vision. Dragonflies stand out…...
For every known vertebrate species, two more may be hiding in plain sight
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (624+ words) DNA Reveals Cryptic Species Hidden in Plain Sight Traditionally, scientists have identified and classified animals based on visible physical traits, also known as morphological features. Differences in color patterns, scale arrangements, or body shape often separate one species from another....
A mysterious black snake hidden for centuries is now named for Steve Irwin
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (211+ words) A research team has identified a previously unknown species of wolf snake in the remote Great Nicobar Islands of India. The find adds to the growing list of unique wildlife recorded in the Andaman and Nicobar region, an area known…...
Scientists just discovered how octopuses really use their arms
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (361+ words) Octopuses are among the most neurologically complex invertebrates, famed for their extraordinary dexterity. Their eight arms allow them to capture hidden prey, communicate, explore, and even mate across varied habitats. Although octopus arms rank among some of the most flexible…...