How did vertebrates first evolve jaws?
Five-hundred million years ago, it was relatively safe to go back in the water. That's because creatures of the deep had not yet evolved jaws. In a new pair of studies in eLife and Development, scientists reveal clues about the origin of this thrilli.....»»
More Targaryen lore that House of the Dragon could explore
HBO's House of the Dragon is doing an enticing job building up to the Dance of the Dragons, but there's plenty more to explore should it evolve in an anthology......»»
Dawn of fishes: Early Silurian jawed vertebrates revealed head to tail
A newly discovered fossil "treasure hoard" dating back some 436 million years to the early Silurian period reveals, for the first time, the complete body shape and form of some of the first jawed fishes......»»
Rare fossil teeth overturn long-held views about evolution of vertebrates
An international team of researchers has discovered 439-million-year-old remains of a toothed fish that suggest the ancestors of modern osteichthyans (ray- and lobe-finned fish) and chondrichthyans (sharks and rays) originated much earlier than previ.....»»
Chewing Consumes a Surprising Amount of Energy
Chomping on food takes so much energy that it shaped human evolution. Our ancestors spent many hours a day chewing, which may have shaped our teeth and jaws......»»
IC designers positive about market equilibrium prospects
The semiconductor industry has entered a downward phase of the cycle due to the worsening of the overall economic conditions, and how the future supply and demand will evolve has become a great market concern. But industry researchers and IC design h.....»»
Skyhigh Security appoints John N. Stewart as Executive Advisor
Skyhigh Security has appointed John N. Stewart, angel investor and President at Talons Ventures, as Executive Advisor. Stewart will help shape the market product strategy for Skyhigh Security as it continues to evolve its Security Service Edge (SSE).....»»
Evolve or die trying: What’s next for SaaS
By elevating customer experience outside of a single SaaS system and using the flexibility of an API-first model, companies can create useful and compelling CXs. By elevating customer experience outside of a single SaaS system and using the flexi.....»»
Scientists discover fossils of giant sea lizard that ruled the oceans 66 million years ago
Researchers have discovered a huge new mosasaur from Morocco, named Thalassotitan atrox, which filled the apex predator niche. With massive jaws and teeth like those of killer whales, Thalassotitan hunted other marine reptiles—plesiosaurs, sea turt.....»»
Sawfish fossils suggest teeth likely evolved from body scales in ancient fish
Scientists have long debated the origins of teeth. Did they evolve from body scales that migrated into the mouths of ancient vertebrates and became adapted for eating—an idea known as the "outside-in" hypothesis? Or did they evolve independent of s.....»»
Lungless salamanders develop lungs as embryos despite lung loss in adults for millions of years
Lungs are essential to many vertebrates including humans. However, four living amphibian clades have independently eliminated pulmonary respiration and lack lungs, breathing primarily through their wet skin. Little is known of the developmental basis.....»»
Hard chews: Why mastication played a crucial role in evolution
We do it every day but barely give it a thought: chewing our food. But the "simple" process of masticating food may have played a crucial role in the evolution of our jaws, facial muscles and teeth......»»
Social and communication skills co-evolve, study finds
Living together in groups entails constant interactions between individuals. Individuals need to permanently assess the behavior of others and to respond flexibly to it. Primates and other animals regulate and coordinate their interactions predominan.....»»
Bacteria fight off viruses with a protein like one of ours
Eukaryotes, archaea, and bacteria share a set of proteins that block many viruses. Enlarge (credit: KATERYNA KON) Vertebrates such as ourselves rely on a complicated, multi-layer immune system to limit the impact of pathogens......»»
What"s new under the sun? Researchers offer an alternate view on how "novel" structures evolve
Many crustaceans, including lobster, crabs, and barnacles, have a cape-like shell protruding from the head that can serve various roles, such as a little cave for storing eggs, or a protective shield to keep gills moist......»»
How Star Wars should evolve beyond the Skywalker Saga
Star Wars has been in something of a transition period since Episode IX and Lucasfilm should be looking to grow out of the Skywalkers in the near future......»»
2K relents to fans, turns servers back on for abandoned “4v1” online game
Online-only Evolve gets second lease on life, complete with matchmaking. Enlarge / Evolve's unique 4v1 battling is now back online—and while access is limited, we still count this as a victory for game history preservation. (credit:.....»»
Shark Week, the "Jaws effect" and how more great whites in the water are changing human behavior
Cape Cod resident Doug Fraser realized he had made the right decision to give up boogie boarding in favor of a standup paddle board the day a great white shark swam under him and rolled over to take a closer look......»»
How do galaxies evolve? A college student may have provided the missing link
A University of Massachusetts Amherst undergraduate student has contributed significant work regarding the growth of stars and black holes, providing key insight into how they are linked. This new information will allow the James Webb Space Telescope.....»»
Saints Row doesn’t evolve the series, but it never needed to
Saints Row doesn't push the series or open-world games forward, but it's so fun that it hardly matters......»»
OnePlus reveals launch date for OnePlus 10T
OnePlus' next smartphone flagship, the OnePlus 10T, will be fully revealed on Aug. 3 at an event in New York City. On Wednesday, the company announced the event on Twitter with the tagline "evolve beyond speed." It'll kick off at 10 a.m. ET......»»