Warm-Bloodedness in Mammals May Have Arisen in Late Triassic
Warm-Bloodedness in Mammals May Have Arisen in Late Triassic
Researchers mapped ear canal shape to body temperature to predict when ancestors of mammals first became endothermic.
Researchers mapped ear canal shape to body temperature to predict when ancestors of mammals first became endothermic.
Triassic
Fossilized Beetle Is Earliest Evidence of Insect Pollinator
Abby Olena, PhD | Aug 16, 2018 | 3 min read
A 99-million-year-old beetle preserved in amber alongside grains of pollen likely pollinated prehistoric plants.
Image of the Day: Ancient Moth Wings
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Jan 12, 2018 | 1 min read
The 200-million-year-old fossils, the earliest found of lepidopterans, show characteristics of extant moths.
Image of the Day: Sea Dinosaur
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Dec 15, 2017 | 1 min read
Palaeontologists have discovered the oldest fossil evidence to date for small, stiff-necked, sea-dwelling reptiles.