Mammals were not the first to be warm-blooded
Endothermy, or warm-bloodedness, is the ability of mammals and birds to produce their own body heat and control their body temperature......»»
Meet Qikiqtania, a fossil fish with the good sense to stay in the water while others ventured onto land
Approximately 365 million years ago, one group of fishes left the water to live on land. These animals were early tetrapods, a lineage that would radiate to include many thousands of species including amphibians, birds, lizards and mammals. Human bei.....»»
New Evidence Emerges in Mystery of When Mammals Became Warm-Blooded
Fossil animals’ inner ear structures offer clues on when endothermy, or warm-bloodedness, evolved.....»»
Mammals were not the first to be warm-blooded
Endothermy, or warm-bloodedness, is the ability of mammals and birds to produce their own body heat and control their body temperature......»»
Beware of bad science reporting: No, we haven’t killed 90% of all plankton
A very misleading article on marine life has been getting a lot of attention. Enlarge / Plankton are under real threat as our oceans warm and acidify, but they're not all gone yet. (credit: tonaquatic/Getty Images) For the pa.....»»
Martens, wolverines, skunks and red pandas—Germany was once a paradise for small carnivorans
An international team of researchers reports that at least 20 species of carnivorous mammals lived 11.5 million years ago in what is now the Hammerschmiede fossil site in southern Germany. The site has been a focus of attention since the 2019 discove.....»»
June 2022: US dominated by remarkable heat, dryness
June kicked off a very warm and dry start to meteorological summer for the U.S., according to experts from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information......»»
Review: Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 looks good but feels warm
An elevated design helps the PC stand out despite its tendency to get toasty. Enlarge / Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 2-in-1. (credit: Scharon Harding) Specs at a glance: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 Worst Best As revie.....»»
Genetically-enhanced biocontrols could help fight large invasive mammals
Invasive alien mammals can have catastrophic impacts on native flora and fauna, causing species extinctions and driving profound environmental change. Classical control methods such as poison baiting, trapping, or hunting are currently not feasible o.....»»
Study reveals yunnanozoans as the oldest known stem vertebrates
Scientists have long puzzled over the gap in the fossil record that would explain the evolution from invertebrates to vertebrates. Vertebrates, including fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and humans, share unique features, such as a backb.....»»
Mid-depth waters off the United States East Coast are getting saltier
A new study led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) shows a significant increase in frequency of warm saltwater intrusions from the deep ocean to the continental shelf along the Middle Atlantic Bight, which extends from the Gulf of Maine t.....»»
Depths of North Atlantic ocean once as warm as the Mediterranean
A new study of ancient ocean temperatures, published today in Science, shows that the deep North Atlantic Ocean was once 20°C (68 °F)—warmer than the surface of the modern Mediterranean......»»
Study explores coevolution of mammals and their lice
According to a new study, the first louse to take up residence on a mammalian host likely started out as a parasite of birds. That host-jumping event tens of millions of years ago began the long association between mammals and lice, setting the stage.....»»
Best cheap space heater deals for July 2022
Stay warm in cold spots year round without breaking the bank with these efficient space heaters......»»
Study: How placentas evolved in mammals
The fossil record tells us about ancient life through the preserved remains of body parts like bones, teeth and turtle shells. But how to study the history of soft tissues and organs, which can decay quickly, leaving little evidence behind?.....»»
New study reveals impact of plastic on small mammals, as four out of seven species identified as "plastic positive"
Researchers investigating the exposure of small mammals to plastics in England and Wales have found traces in the feces of more than half of the species examined......»»
Breaking the strongest chemical bonds with laser shock compression
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists recently obtained high-precision thermodynamic data on warm dense nitrogen at extreme conditions that could lead to a better understanding of the interiors of celestial objects like white dwarf.....»»
Largest Study of Its Kind Reveals Secrets of Reptile, Amphibian Aging
We tend to generally accept that "cold-blooded" animals enjoy long lifespans—but why? The post Largest Study of Its Kind Reveals Secrets of Reptile, Amphibian Aging appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
Best cheap space heater deals for June 2022
Stay warm in cold spots year round without breaking the bank with these efficient space heaters......»»
Secrets of aging revealed in largest study on longevity, aging in reptiles and amphibians
At 190 years old, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise recently made news for being the "oldest living land animal in the world." Although, anecdotal evidence like this exists that some species of turtles and other ectotherms—or 'cold-blooded' an.....»»
Saltier Oceans Could Have Prevented Earth From Freezing
The Sun shone 20% less brightly on early Earth, and yet fossil evidence shows that our planet had warm shallow seas where stromatolites -- microbial mats -- thrived. Now a study may have solved the "faint young Sun paradox," showing that saltier ocea.....»»