Evolution :: Scientists Canvas

Unusual anal fin offers new insight into evolution.
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500-million-year-old sea creature unearthed

[science.nbcnews.com]

Feb 28, 2013

500-million-year-old sea creature unearthed.
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Scientists identify likely origins of vertebrate air breathing

[scilogs.com]

Oct 30, 2012

Scientists identify likely origins of vertebrate air breathing.
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Crows don't plan intelligence, use quick thinking to solve problems

[sciencealert.com.au]

Oct 29, 2012

Crows don't plan intelligence, use quick thinking to solve problems.
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3.5 billion year old organic deposts show signs of life

[arstechnica.com]

Sep 04, 2012

3.5 billion year old organic deposts show signs of life.
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Parts of a skull found in a cave in Laos are the earliest skeletal evidence for modern human occupation in Southeast Asia

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Aug 24, 2012

Parts of a skull found in a cave in Laos are the earliest skeletal evidence for modern human occupation in Southeast Asia.
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New fossils from Koobi Fora in northern Kenya confirm taxonomic diversity in early Homo

[nature.com]

Aug 10, 2012

New fossils from Koobi Fora in northern Kenya confirm taxonomic diversity in early Homo.
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Neanderthal dental tartar reveals evidence of medicine

[newscientist.com]

Jul 19, 2012

Neanderthal dental tartar reveals evidence of medicine.
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Oldest Cave Paintings May Be Creations of Neandertals, Not Modern Humans | Humans

[scientificamerican.com]

Jun 15, 2012

Oldest Cave Paintings May Be Creations of Neandertals, Not Modern Humans | Humans.
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A possible Asian Origin for Human Ancestors

[sciencemag.org]

Jun 11, 2012

A possible Asian Origin for Human Ancestors.
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Lip Smacks of Monkeys Prelude to Speech?

Jun 02, 2012

Lip Smacks of Monkeys Prelude to Speech?.
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Ancient Pygmy Pipehorse Species Found

[nationalgeographic.com]

May 09, 2012

Ancient Pygmy Pipehorse Species Found.
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Strange organism 'Collodictyon' has unique roots in tree of life

[msnbc.msn.com]

Apr 30, 2012

Strange organism 'Collodictyon' has unique roots in tree of life.
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Ancient Swedish farmer came from the Mediterranean

[nature.com]

Apr 27, 2012

Ancient Swedish farmer came from the Mediterranean.
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Parasite arms race spurs color change in bird eggs

[esciencenews.com]

Apr 16, 2012

Parasite arms race spurs color change in bird eggs.
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Baboon Study Shows Literacy Not Just a Statistical Anomaly

[reuters.com]

Apr 13, 2012

Baboon Study Shows Literacy Not Just a Statistical Anomaly.
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T. rex relative Yutyrannus is biggest ever feathered animal

[bbc.co.uk]

Apr 05, 2012

T. rex relative Yutyrannus is biggest ever feathered animal.
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New fossil suggests Lucy was not alone

[cosmosmagazine.com]

Apr 03, 2012

New fossil suggests Lucy was not alone.
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Madagascar Founded By Women

Mar 21, 2012

Madagascar Founded By Women.
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Mammals thrived alongside dinosaurs

[cosmosmagazine.com]

Mar 15, 2012

Mammals thrived alongside dinosaurs.
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Human origins traced to a worm, Pikaia gracilens

[cosmosmagazine.com]

Mar 06, 2012

Human origins traced to a worm, Pikaia gracilens.
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120-Million-Year-Old Ghost Dragon Pterosaur Discovered in China

[wired.com]

Feb 29, 2012

120-Million-Year-Old Ghost Dragon Pterosaur Discovered in China.
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Distinct Species Code-Named X-Woman Coexisted With Neanderthals, Modern Humans

Feb 15, 2012

Distinct Species Code-Named X-Woman Coexisted With Neanderthals, Modern Humans.
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Stress-induced genomic instability facilitates rapid cellular adaption in yeast

[sciencedaily.com]

Jan 30, 2012

Stress-induced genomic instability facilitates rapid cellular adaption in yeast.
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Archaeopteryx Had Black Feathers

[sciencenews.org]

Jan 25, 2012

Archaeopteryx Had Black Feathers.
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Multicellular Life Evolves in Laboratory

[wired.com]

Jan 18, 2012

Multicellular Life Evolves in Laboratory.
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Octupus Evolution Leads to RNA Changes Based on Location

[sciencenews.org]

Jan 09, 2012

Octupus Evolution Leads to RNA Changes Based on Location.
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Early fossils shown to not be related to animals, instead a sort of spore

[sciencenews.org]

Dec 27, 2011

Early fossils shown to not be related to animals, instead a sort of spore.
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World-first discovery of hybrid sharks off Australias east coast

[physorg.com]

Dec 22, 2011

World-first discovery of hybrid sharks off Australias east coast.
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Gigantic Titanosaurus Once Roamed Antarctica

Dec 21, 2011

Gigantic Titanosaurus Once Roamed Antarctica.
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