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Untangling the branches in the mammal tree of life
4 days ago
The mammal tree of life is a real leaner. Some branches are weighed down with thousands of species…
Some small mammals undeterred by industrial activity, study shows
November 20, 2019
Two common species of small mammals are not significantly disturbed by industrial activity near their homes, according to…
Mammals’ enhanced capacity to see emerges early in development
September 26, 2019
The way we see the world around us is the result of a marriage of two neural pathways…
Here’s how mammals went from big gulps to small swallows
July 22, 2019
Researchers have found the earliest known evidence of a mammal predecessor with sophisticated bones at the back of…
First Proof-of-Concept Demonstrates Genetic Sex Selection in Mammals
July 11, 2019
Certain plants, insects, crustaceans and fish possess the uncanny ability to change the sex of their offspring before…
Mammals and their relatives thrived, diversified during so-called ‘Age of Dinosaurs’
June 21, 2019
Paleontologists are trying to dispel a myth about what life was like when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The…
How will tropical mammals react to rising temperatures?
April 15, 2019 
How wildlife will react to climate change is an open question, but one of the first studies to…
The role of the rolling jaw in early mammals
February 20, 2019
A new study has given scientists more to chew on regarding the evolution and inner workings of the…
In cold waters, sharks’ and fishes’ slowed metabolism may benefit rivals
January 30, 2019
In ecology, the diversity of species generally increases as you move toward the warmer latitudes of the tropics.…
Small digging mammals are much more important for their ecosystems than previously believed
January 17, 2019
Many small mammals dig in order to find food. They feed on various beetles, worms, larvi and other…
Extinct ‘Siberian unicorn’ may have lived alongside humans
November 29, 2018
A species of rhino considered a giant of the Ice Age survived much later than previously thought and…
Human ancestors not to blame for ancient mammal extinctions in Africa
November 29, 2018
New research disputes a long-held view that our earliest tool-bearing ancestors contributed to the demise of large mammals…
Fossil discovery adds to understanding of how geological changes affected evolution of mammalian life
November 19, 2018
The discovery of fossil teeth from two marsupial species that lived 43 million years ago on what was…
Zebrafish make waves in our understanding of a common craniofacial birth defect
October 31, 2018
Children are not as hard-headed as adults—in a very literal sense. Babies are born with soft spots and…
What makes a mammal a mammal? Our spine, say scientists
September 25, 2018
Mammals are unique in many ways. We’re warm-blooded and agile in comparison with our reptilian relatives. But a…
Tiny fossils reveal how shrinking was essential for successful evolution
September 21, 2018
The origin of modern mammals can be traced back more than 200 million years to the age of…
Gut microbes’ role in mammals’ evolution starts to become clearer
September 18, 2018
An international collaboration led by Oregon State University scientists has made a key advance toward understanding which of…
Koala teeth provide insights into diet
September 10, 2018
Paleontologist Larisa DeSantis studies the teeth of ancient and modern mammals to determine how their diets changed across the millennia…
Marine Mammals Lack Functional Gene to Defend Against Popular Pesticide
August 14, 2018
As marine mammals evolved to make water their primary habitat, they lost the ability to make a protein…
Study signals dramatic change in way ancient diets are calculated
July 10, 2018
Knowing what extinct animals ate has long been determined by analyzing carbon isotopes locked inside fossil teeth. For…
Berry-gorging bears disperse seeds through scat and feed small mammals
July 9, 2018
New research shows that mice and voles scurry to bear scats to forage for seeds, finding nutritional value…
Study identifies which marine mammals are most at risk from increased Arctic ship traffic
July 4, 2018
In August 2016, the first large cruise ship traveled through the Northwest Passage, the northern waterway linking the Atlantic and…
Tiny fossils give clues to origins of human social structure
June 25, 2018
When you’re caught without a comb on a windy day, you might wish for fingernails that could untangle…
Doing Right by the Whales
June 19, 2018
These are not good times for the North Atlantic right whale. Ship strikes and gear entanglement play major…
From fish to mammal heart
May 25, 2018
Mammals have bipartite blood circulation, i.e. pulmonary and systemic circulation. The heart is also divided: each circulatory system…
Scientists predict number of undiscovered mammal species
May 18, 2018
There are probably 303 species of mammals left to be discovered by science, most of which are likely…
What we inherited from our bug-eating ancestors
May 18, 2018
People who advocate adding insects to the human diet may be channeling their distant ancestors. Based on an…
Understanding the immunobiology of wild mammals
April 20, 2018
The state of the immune system of wild animals is, remarkably, almost unknown. However, knowing this and knowing…
Study explains why vertebrates’ “bodyplan” remained the same after 500 million years
April 16, 2018
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have found that vertebrates may have conserved their basic anatomical architecture, or…
Stanford researchers learn why aquatic mammals need to be big, but not too big
April 10, 2018
Anyone who has witnessed majestic whales or lumbering elephant seals in person would be forgiven for associating ocean…
- Disappearing mosquitoes leave clues about basic ecology
March 6, 2018 - Research uncovers the mysterious lives of narwhals
February 20, 2018 - Reduced mammal movement in human landscapes may affect ecosystem functions
February 2, 2018 - Study shows treeshrews break evolutionary ‘rules’
January 8, 2018 - Even wild mammals have regional dialects
December 18, 2017 - Mammals Switched to Daytime Activity After Dinosaur Extinction
November 9, 2017 - Capturing the body odour of mammals
September 20, 2017 - Changes in conservation planning can benefit vulnerable mammals
July 14, 2017 - UNH Research Finds Pattern of Mammal Dwarfing During Global Warming
March 16, 2017 - Fossil discovery rewrites understanding of reproductive evolution
February 15, 2017 - Synapsida – Gotta catch ‘em all!
February 2, 2017 - New mammal unknown to science hailed as ‘top’ find in Discover magazine
February 1, 2017 - Cooperation helps mammals survive in tough environments
January 25, 2017 - Ice Age ‘skeleton crew’ offers insights for today’s endangered species
January 12, 2017 - Biologists follow ‘fossilizable’ clues to pinpoint when mammal, bird and dinosaur ancestors became athletes
December 23, 2016 - New study traces the marsupial origins in N. America, finds mammals during Age of Dinosaurs packed a powerful bite
December 9, 2016
- Researchers find exceptional species diversity on island in Philippines
July 18, 2016 - Mammals diversified only after dinosaur extinction left space
July 5, 2016 - Climate big player in Patagonian ice age mammal extinction 12,000 years ago
June 21, 2016 - Mammals almost wiped out with the dinosaurs
June 21, 2016 - Mammals began their takeover long before the death of the dinosaurs
June 8, 2016 - Bearded dragons show REM and slow wave sleep
April 29, 2016 - New model predicts climate change risk for mammals
April 14, 2016 - What Elephant Seals Can Tell Us About Using Carbon Monoxide to Heal
April 6, 2016 - Competition between mothers starts in the womb, new study suggests
February 1, 2016 - Poison warmed over
January 14, 2016 - Study gets an earful of how mammals developed hearing
January 13, 2016 - Tiniest chameleons deliver most powerful tongue-lashings
January 4, 2016 - A Well-Preserved Skeleton Reveals the Ecology and Evolution of Early Carnivorous Mammals
December 21, 2015 - A new look at an old jaw clarifies mammal evolution
December 5, 2015 - Regeneration faded as most four-legged vertebrates evolved
October 27, 2015 - How a flying bat sees space
October 22, 2015 - Study shows algae virus can infiltrate mammalian cells
October 21, 2015 - Arctic Mammals May Face Shrinking Habitat from Climate Warming
October 21, 2015 - Life-saving drugs, devastating disease and the demise of the dinosaurs: The double life of fungi
October 15, 2015
- Fossil find: university undergraduate discovers new mammal species
October 5, 2015
- I smell a rat!
September 21, 2015 - Male seahorse and human pregnancies remarkably alike
September 8, 2015 - Without humans, the whole world would look like Serengeti
August 24, 2015 - ‘Scarface,’ an ancient cousin to mammals, unearthed in Africa
August 14, 2015 - DNA evidence proves climate change killed off prehistoric megafauna
July 24, 2015 - New findings hint toward reversing hearing loss
July 18, 2015 - Jurassic saw fastest mammal evolution
July 17, 2015 - Making sense of our evolution
July 14, 2015 - Fossils indicate human activities have disturbed ecosystem resilience
July 14, 2015 - Fossil of large walking bat discovered in New Zealand reveals ancient lineage
June 18, 2015 - Rewriting the history of the Boaz mastodon
May 26, 2015 - NASA Contributes To First Global Review Of Arctic Marine Mammals
May 4, 2015 - Captive-bred Amargosa voles heading back to the wild
April 13, 2015 - Researchers Describe New Approach to Promote Regeneration of Heart Tissue
March 20, 2015 - First global review on the status, future of Arctic marine mammals
March 18, 2015 - Bat Species Is First Mammal Found Hibernating at Constant Warm Temperatures
March 11, 2015 - We’re all mammals – so why do we look so different?
February 24, 2015 - Heart arrhythmias detected in deep-diving marine mammals
January 16, 2015 - Mammals could have gone extinct along with the dinosaurs
December 18, 2014 - Phenomenal fossil and detailed analysis reveal details about enigmatic fossil mammals
December 11, 2014 - Therapeutic bronchoscopy performed on a dolphin
December 2, 2014 - Jurassic Welsh mammals were picky eaters, study finds
August 21, 2014 - North Atlantic right whale’s prospects tied to climate
July 23, 2014 - How speed restricts evolutionary change of the vertebral column in mammals
July 15, 2014 - Hibernating frogs give clues to halting muscle wastage
July 1, 2014 - Does offsetting make up for habitat loss due to mining?
June 19, 2014 - Researchers suggest ‘Fragile Y Hypothesis’ to explain chromosome loss
June 18, 2014 - Energy demands of raising a pup push sea otter moms to the limit
June 12, 2014 - New paper suggests High Tibet was cradle of evolution for cold-adapted mammals
June 11, 2014 - Climate not to blame for the disappearance of large mammals
June 6, 2014 - Post ice-age extinctions of large mammals linked to humans, not climate change
June 5, 2014 - Fossilised swimming hippos could help us understand dinosaur footprints
June 3, 2014 - New Technologies Making It Easier To Protect Threatened Species
May 30, 2014 - Blocking pain receptors found to extend lifespan in mammals
May 23, 2014
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