. Scientific Frontline: Evolutionary Biology
Showing posts with label Evolutionary Biology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Evolutionary Biology. Show all posts
Thursday, March 5, 2026

Arrival of Homo Erectus may have triggered Mosquitoes’ taste for human blood

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Mosquito Evolution and Early Hominins Th...
Monday, March 2, 2026

Study finds Earth may have twice as many vertebrate species as previously thought

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Lampropeltis knoblochi, or the Southern Arizona mountain kingsnake, was delimited as a distinct species from the Northern Arizona mountain k...

Survival training in a safe space

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A group of meerkats. These African mammals use controlled learning to prepare their young for the dangers of everyday life. Photo Credit:  D...

‘Old Mother Goose’ adds to history of NZ birds

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A reconstruction of the St Bathans goose (Metechen luti). Artwork by Sasha Votyakova, © Te Papa (changes made: expanded the scene) ( CC BY 4...
Sunday, March 1, 2026

What Is: The Biosphere

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A conceptual visualization of Earth's life-supporting envelope, illustrating the dynamic flow of energy and the intricate integration of...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

One‑eyed creature gave rise to our modern eyes

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A few species of vertebrates still retain the median eye on top of the head. In this frog, the median eye appears as a small light-blue spot...
Saturday, February 21, 2026

What Is: Machiavellianism | Part two of the "Dark Tetrad"

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Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary : Machiavellianism The Core Concept : Machiavellianism is a meticulously defi...
Friday, February 20, 2026

‘Hell-heron’ dinosaur discovered in the central Sahara

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Spinosaurus mirabilis Image Credit: Scientific Frontline / AI generated Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary : Hell-Heron D...

A leg up on hypertension: Study reveals why giraffes have long legs

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Photo Credit:  Mariola Grobelska Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary : Giraffe Evolutionary Physiology  Main Discovery : T...
Monday, February 16, 2026

What Is: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories, Weaponization, and Societal Impact

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Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary The Core Concept : Conspiracy theories are alternative explanatory narratives...
Friday, February 13, 2026

What Is: Mutualism

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The Core Concept : Mutualism is a fundamental ecological interaction between two or more species in which each party derives a net benefit, ...
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Plants retain a ‘genetic memory’ of past population crashes

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary Main Discovery : Plant populations within fragmente...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Twilight fish study reveals unique hybrid eye cells

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Two pearlside species that have hybrid photoreceptors in their eyes as larvae and adults, Maurolicus muelleri  and Maurolicus mucronatus. Ph...

Tiny marine animal reveals bacterial origin of animal defence mechanisms

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Glass plates to catch the model organism Trichoplax in its natural habitat, warm coastal waters. Scientists at Kiel University use the tiny ...
Monday, February 9, 2026

Beetles Go Stealth Mode to Infiltrate Ant Societies

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A Sceptobius rove beetle climbs aboard an ant to groom it and steal its scent, thereby gaining acceptance into the ant colony. Photo Credit:...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

German Shepherd Dogs: Bottleneck effects shape breeding

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Photo Credit:  Steve Smith Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary Main Discovery : Analyses of historical genomes reveal that...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

From sea to soil: Molecular changes suggest how algae evolved into plants

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The unique structure of the photosynthetic complex called Lhcp suggests how photosynthetic systems changed as photosynthetic organisms evolv...
Friday, January 30, 2026

Using AI to Retrace the Evolution of Genetic Control Elements in the Brain

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By decoding the DNA control elements that shape cerebellum development, artificial intelligence helps advancing our understanding of how the...
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Ancient DNA reveals 12,000-year-old case of rare genetic disease

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Daniel Fernandes preparing to take a sample Photo Credit: ©Adrian Daly Scientific Frontline: Extended "At a Glance" Summary The Co...
Sunday, January 25, 2026

Fossils show giant prehistoric kangaroos could still hop

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Sthenurine skeleton in the South Australian Museum.  Photo Credit: Megan Jones Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary Main Di...