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First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered
For the first time, scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tree species. The ...
Researchers Have Mapped the Evolution of Every Known Bird Species
A research team has created a comprehensive evolutionary tree of all bird species, integrating data from hundreds of studies ...
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Every living thing on Earth evolved from one common ancestor
The mystery of life’s beginnings has long captivated scientists. Central to that search is LUCA—the last universal common ...
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Just 30 species of tree dominate world's most diverse savanna
Scientists have found that a mere 30 species of trees in the Cerrado -- the world's largest and most floristically diverse savanna -- account for nearly half of all its trees. The 'hyperdominance' by ...
Scientists Discover New Bacteria That Conduct Electricity Like a Wire
Their results revealed that it has some morphological differences from other cable bacteria, as well as genetic similarities ...
A fully automated tool for species tree inference
A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego is making it easier for researchers from a broad range of ...