News

Genomes reveal the Norwegian lemming as one of the most recently evolved mammal species
Using whole genome sequencing and cutting‐edge analyses, researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered the surprising ...
Earth.com6d
Mammals tried different ways to move before walking upright
Mammal evolution to upright posture followed complex branching path rather than simple step-by-step progression.
Mammals didn't walk upright until late—here's what fossils reveal
The shift from lizard-like sprawl to upright walking in mammals wasn’t a smooth climb up the evolutionary ladder. Instead, it ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN1d
Mammals Were Not Walking on Two Legs as Early as We Thought—New Fossils Change Everything!
For over a century, scientists have been captivated by the mystery of how mammals evolved from sprawling creatures resembling ...
Knowridge Science Report7d
Why mammals don’t crawl like lizards—and the surprising path that got us here
Scientists have long wondered how mammals, including humans, evolved to walk with their legs under their bodies instead of ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN7mon
How to Make a Mammal in Nine Evolutionary Steps - MSN
Mammals are familiar beasts. From a squirrel on a power line to a blue whale swimming through the sea, we share the world ...
Indiatimes2mon
Mammals’ evolution to terrestrial life happened just before the asteroid that ended the dinosaurs - study reveals - Times of India
Mammals’ evolution to terrestrial life happened just before the asteroid that ended the dinosaurs - study reveals. TOI Science Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 4, 2025, 08:00 IST. Share. AA ...
CNN2mon
The surprising evolution of the platypus and echidna, the weirdest animals on Earth - CNN
A new study suggests the platypus and echidna — the only egg-laying mammals — had a water-dwelling ancestor. The finding could upend what’s known of their evolution.