Q&A: Climate shifts drove carnivores' evolution from mongoose-like ancestors to diverse forms

The ancestors of our furry cats and dogs once looked similar to today's modern mongoose, a mammal with a long body and small, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Before the First Brilliantly Colored Flowers Bloomed, Dinosaur-Era Plants Emitted Heat to Attract Pollinators

Some plants produce heat, which has long puzzled botanists. But a new study suggests that infrared radiation is an ancient ...

A new fossil face sheds light on early migrations of ancient human ancestor

A team of international scientists, led by Dr. Karen Baab, a paleoanthropologist at the College of Graduate Studies, Glendale ...
Scientific American

These Orcas Are on the Brink—And So Is the Science That Could Save Them

Like corn kernels in slowly heating oil, the orca sightings began sparse and unpredictable. But at some imperceptible moment, ...