The evolution of mosasaurs, a fascinating group of marine reptiles that thrived during the Late Cretaceous period, has long intrigued scientists. These creatures, often referred to as “sea lizards,” were…
Category: Biology
Oldest Gorgonopsian Discovered in Mallorca
An international team of researchers, led by the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP) and the Museu Balear de Ciències Naturals (MUCBO | MBCN), has made an extraordinary discovery…
Study Reveals Lucy’s Running Limitations
A team of natural scientists, musculoskeletal specialists, and evolutionary biologists from the U.K., along with a colleague from the Netherlands, recently conducted a fascinating study to explore the running capabilities…
DNA Scaffold Protein Found to Regulate Genes
A groundbreaking discovery has revealed that a cell protein, long thought to merely serve as a structural scaffold for DNA, plays a direct role in regulating the transcription of DNA…
Discovery of Early Cambrian Ecdysozoan Embryos in China
An exciting new discovery by an international team of researchers offers fascinating insights into the early development of Ecdysozoa, a diverse and significant group of animals that includes roundworms, velvet…