Mammals adapted from life to trees to live on the ground before asteroid killing dinosaurs, research reveals
More mammals lived on the ground several million years before the mass extinction event which destroyed the dinosaurs, revealed new ...
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Sensory immunity study reveals how parasitic worms found a way to escape mammals’ need to scratch their itch
Have you ever had an itchy nose or, even worse, an inaccessible spot on your back that's driving you crazy? ...
Some bats survive and thrive with blood sugar levels that would be lethal to other mammals
Humans need to regulate their blood sugar levels to stay healthy and fuel their cells. Having too much or too ...
Study reveals molecular mechanisms behind hibernation in mammals
Researchers have shed light on the molecular mechanisms underlying hibernation, publishing their findings today as a revised preprint in eLife. ...
Surprising behavior in one of the world’s least studied mammals
Some animals live in areas of the globe that are so remote and inaccessible that it is almost impossible to ...
A study shows that otters, beavers and other semi-aquatic mammals stay clean underwater thanks to their flexible fur.
Underwater surfaces can become dirty as they accumulate dirt, algae and bacteria, a process scientists call "fouling." But fur-bearing mammals ...
The midbrain of the California singing fish could serve as a model for how mammals control vocal expressions
For talkative midship fish, sometimes called "California singing fish," the midbrain plays an important role in initiating and structuring the ...
Humans, not climate, are to blame for the decline of giant mammals.
For years, scientists have wondered whether humans or climate have caused a dramatic decline in the population of large mammals ...
Genomic analyzes reveal poaching hotspots and trade routes for the most trafficked endangered mammals
UCLA scientists and colleagues created a source-to-destination genetic map of the world's most trafficked mammal, the pangolin, using samples of ...
