Discover the fascinating evolutionary story behind the human outer ear, which evolved from fish gills. Learn how nature ...

A recent study has uncovered the surprising evolutionary origin of the mammalian outer ear, linking it to the gills of ancient fish and marine invertebrates. The research reveals that both structures ...

Originally assumed to comprise just one species, new research confirms 50 years of detailed studies that find giraffes are ...

For the homecoming parade in October, the student advisory board for the University of Iowa’s 160-year-old Museum of Natural ...

A record bowfin was caught on a NJ creek on a warm day last month. Bowfin are living fossils as they're last survivor of a primitive family of fish.

Killifish, or egg-laying toothcarps, are known for their ecological adaptability and species diversity. Two families of ...

The outer ear is unique to mammals, but its evolutionary origin has remained a mystery. According to a study published in ...

Scientists have unearthed two 430 million-year-old fossils which they say challenge previously held views on the origins of molluscs. The specimens, nicknamed Punk and Emo, were found in Hertfordshire ...

There are some simple ways to hit reset on your mental health in 2025, offered by The Nature Conservancy, which operates the ...

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