Scientists have discovered a new ancient amphibian species that could bridge ... which has made it a challenge to study the ...

The unique features of the Kermitops skull – a blend of archaic and more advanced features – are providing insight into amphibian evolution. “Kermitops helps us understand the early history ...

Amphibians are small vertebrates that need water, or a moist environment, to survive. The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water ...

From Pekingese to St. Bernard and greyhound, dogs come in such startling variety it's easy to forget they belong to the same species. The profusion of breeds today -- at least 150 -- reflects ...

Assuming similarity between the medial pallium of extant amphibians and the medial pallial-hippocampal homologue of the stem tetrapods, the ancestors of modern amniotes, we hypothesize that the ...

This article examines the fossil evidence of our 6 million year evolution. Darwin's great insight, and the unifying principle of biology today, is that all species are related to one another like ...

Amphibians and reptiles are amazing creatures with clever adaptations that have allowed them to brave the millennia. Consider the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard's scaly hind toes, which resemble ...

It’s suppertime in the Amazon of lowland Bolivia, and Ana Cuata Maito is stirring a porridge of plantains and sweet manioc over a fire smoldering on the dirt floor of her thatched hut, listening ...

An Unexpected Result: The Mammalian Inner Ear Is a Striking Example of Convergent Evolution Sep. 17, 2024 — A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals.

To explain the remarkable diversity of life histories among species we must understand how evolution shapes organisms to optimize their reproductive success. The principal aim of life history ...

Evolution determines who lives, who dies, and who passes traits on to the next generation. The process plays a critical role in our daily lives, yet it is one of the most overlooked -- and ...