Controversial Human Ancestor Gets Major Facelift By Ker Than published 29 March 07 An ancient member of the human family gets a digital makeover, revealing a mug that looks more apelike than previously thought. But not everyone is buying the result.
Rise of Modern Mammals Occurred Long After Dinosaur Demise By Ker Than published 28 March 07 Modern mammals don’t owe their success to the demise of the dinosaurs, according to a new study.
Worms Live Longer on Fortified Steak and Chicken By Ker Than published 26 March 07 Experiments with worms suggest humans might one day be able to eat themselves to a longer and healthier life.
Two 'Raptor' Dinosaurs Unearthed in Mongolia By Ker Than published 23 March 07 The new species were unearthed in Mongolia. One ranks among the smallest non-avian dinosaurs ever discovered.
Genetically Tweaked Mice Get Human-Like Vision By Ker Than published 22 March 07 Scientists have some lab mice seeing red. The animals have had their vision genetically upgraded and can now see colors invisible to normal rodents.
Predators Stifle Rapid Evolution of Prey By Ker Than published 21 March 07 Scientists have identified two factors that play important roles in the fitful process of evolution.
Ancient Lizard Glided on Stretched Ribs By Ker Than published 19 March 07 An ancient arboreal lizard coasted through the air on a wing-like membrane stretched across elongated ribs, a new fossil reveals.
Surprising Pace of Evolution and Extinction Revealed By Ker Than published 15 March 07 New species evolve faster at high latitudes than in the tropics, but they also go extinct faster, a new study suggests.
Old Earthquake Faults are Like Worn Brake Pads By Ker Than published 12 March 07 Earthquake faults are worn smooth over time by friction like the brake pads of an old car, according to a new study.
Why Children Never Leave Home: Evolution By Ker Than published 12 March 07 The long childhoods and delayed maturity common in modern humans might be a recent development that first emerged only a few thousand years ago in early members of our species living in Africa.
Sun Blamed for Warming of Earth and Other Worlds By Ker Than published 12 March 07 Solar activity can affect Earth's climate, but the idea that the current global warming trend is fueled by the sun is "nuts," one researcher says.
Snake with Taste for Escargot Evolves Bizarre Strategy By Ker Than published 8 March 07 If the French had teeth like the Iwasaki snail-eating snake, they wouldn’t need tongs and tiny pitchforks to eat escargot.
The World's Most Explosive Tongue By Ker Than published 6 March 07 The giant palm salamander of Central America shoots out its tongue with more instantaneous power than any known muscle in the animal kingdom.
Mission to Study Earth's Gaping 'Open Wound' By Ker Than published 1 March 07 Scientists have discovered a large area in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean where the Earth’s crust is missing and the mantle is exposed.
Old Data Supports Global Warming Link to Stronger Hurricanes By Ker Than published 28 February 07 Scientists find new evidence for a link between global warming and stronger hurricanes in old satellite data.
Huge 'Ocean' Discovered Inside Earth By Ker Than published 28 February 07 Scans of Earth's deep interior reveal a vast water reservoir beneath Asia that is at least the volume of the Arctic Ocean.
Incredible Robots Walk, Roll, Climb and Cooperate By Ker Than published 22 February 07 VIDEO: New "superbots" plug into each other like Lego-blocks and simulate humans, caterpillars or wheels. And they can find each other and hook up.
The Secrets (and Perils) of Sword Swallowing Revealed By Ker Than published 16 February 07 Definitely don't try this at home. Scientists have documented the dangers, from "sword throat" to a scissored esophagus.
Blind Snake Rediscovered After 100-Year Absence By Ker Than published 12 February 07 A rare blind snake has been rediscovered in Madagascar a century after its last sighting.
Human Origins Go on Display By Ker Than published 7 February 07 A new exhibit on human evolution opening this weekend at the American Museum of Natural History in New York explores where humans came from and what makes us distinct from other animals.
Earth Will Survive Global Warming, But Will We? By Ker Than last updated 14 October 22 The planet has endured far more dramatic climate change in the past fueled by other forms of life. But rarely if ever has the change been so rapid.
Europe's First Stegosaurus Discovered By Ker Than published 31 January 07 The find supports the idea that Europe and North America were once connected by a series of temporary land bridges that allowed dinosaurs to cross.
Hobbit Declared a New Species as Debate Continues By Ker Than published 29 January 07 Another round is fired in the heated debate over where this diminutive creature goes on our family tree.
On the Street: What New Yorkers Think about Global Warming By Ker Than published 25 January 07 An informal straw poll of New Yorkers reveals that many think global warming and El Nino are somehow contributing to this year's unusually mild winter.