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1,534 results for: Vertebrates

  1. Paleontology

    These crocodile-like beasts reached the Caribbean, outlasting mainland kin

    Knife-toothed reptiles called sebecids went extinct on the mainland 10 million years ago. New fossil evidence puts them on an island 4 million years ago.

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  2. Animals

    The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved

    The iguanas' 8,000-kilometer trip — one-fifth of the Earth’s circumference — is the longest made by a flightless land vertebrate.

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  3. Paleontology

    Could Spinosaurus swim? The fierce dinosaur ignites debate

    Researchers are still divided about whether Spinosaurus was a swimmer or a wader. What’s clear is that confirming the first swimming dinosaur would be a game-changer.

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  4. Animals

    Poop is on the menu for a surprising number of animals

    A new tally finds dozens of species giving food a second go-round, from babies boosting their microbiomes to adults seeking easier-to-access nutrition.

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  5. Neuroscience

    Lampreys have ‘fight or flight’ cells, challenging ideas about nervous system evolution

    The discovery of sympathetic nervous system cells in lampreys draws a closer tie between the animal and complex vertebrates — such as humans.

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  6. Life

    A skull found in Egypt shows this top predator stalked ancient Africa

    Archaeologists uncovered a fossilized skull of an ancient sharp-toothed predator that likely hunted early elephants and primates.

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  7. Animals

    The Brazilian flea toad may be the world’s smallest vertebrate

    Brazilian flea toads are neither a flea nor a toad, but they are almost flea-sized. The frogs are small enough to fit on a pinkie fingernail.

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  8. Animals

    Fever’s link with a key kind of immunity is surprisingly ancient

    When sick, Nile tilapia seek warmer water. That behavioral fever triggers a specialized immune response, hinting the connection evolved long ago.

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  9. Life

    These scientific feats set new records in 2024

    Noteworthy findings include jumbo black hole jets, an ultrapetite frog, ancient asteroid remnants and more.

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  10. Anthropology

    Denisovans inhabited Taiwan, new fossil evidence suggests

    An expanding geographic range for these close Neandertal relatives leaves Denisovans' evolutionary status uncertain.

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  11. Animals

    More new geckos have been found hiding in Southeast Asia’s limestone towers

    Nearly 200 new gecko species found in living in karst landscapes reveal the rugged regions as dynamic areas of speciation.

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  12. Animals

    Giant hornets have been sighted in Europe for the first time

    Four southern giant hornets have turned up in Spain. Similar stingers, known for honeybee attacks, had the Pacific Northwest on edge a few years ago.

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