Why are humans the only species with a chin?
Humans are the only species with a chin — a feature absent from even our closest relatives. Indeed, it’s such a unique anatomical quirk that...
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The appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it’s ‘unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,’ research finds
Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it — and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story...
‘It’s nature calling to humans, and humans deciding whether or not to reply’: Why we need to start paying attention to our mutually beneficial relationships with other species
Nature is full of relationships: predator and prey, parasite and host, competitor versus competitor. But there is another, often-forgotten relationship that involves species working together...
Scientists find 2 marsupial species, thought to have gone extinct 6,000 years ago, living in the forests of New Guinea
Two marsupial species that were thought to have gone extinct at least 6,000 years ago have been found on the island of New Guinea. The...
China banned fishing in its biggest river, and species are starting to recover
China’s Yangtze River is showing signs of recovery following the introduction of a 10-year ban on commercial fishing in 2021. The number of large fish...