A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An international research team showed that a group of highly divergent mammals known as Afrotheria and distantly ...

For more than a century, paleontologists have treated dinosaurs and mammals as rival success stories that simply took turns ...

The Zoonomia Consortium has released genome data on 240 species of mammals. The new data sheds light on mammal evolution, genes related to human diseases, and exceptional mammal characteristics such ...

UChicago paleontologists use CT scanning and simulations to show how a 250-million-year-old mammal predecessor could hear ...

When an asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago, it set off a devastating mass extinction. The dinosaurs (except for a few birds) all died out, along with lots of the mammals. But some small ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The living mammal family tree is full of diverse species–big blue ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. According to some scientists, mammals are currently the most ...

During the early Paleocene, about 66 to 56 million years ago, a species of small mammal known as Mixodectes pungens inhabited western North America. It was first discovered more than 140 years ago by ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If marine mammals want to sleep, they can't just close their eyes and drift away for the night, ...