Lemurs keep evolving new species, even after 50 million years

Lemurs first arrived on the island of Madagascar 53.2 million years ago, probably hitching a ride on a vegetation raft from mainland Africa. The island was predator free, and the lemurs evolved into an abundance of species to thrive in its various habitats—an expansion that hasn’t stopped since. Scientists typically expect such rapid species growth to eventually slow down. However, in a study recently published in the journal Nature Communications, a team of researchers...

Lemurs keep evolving new species, even after 50 million years

wn.com - 17/Oct 17:26

Lemurs first arrived on the island of Madagascar 53.2 million years ago, probably hitching a ride on a vegetation raft from mainland Africa. The...

Return to 1616 restores Dirk Hartog Island as native species thrive in world-leading conservation project

thewest.com.au - 28/Oct 18:00

October marks a historic anniversary for WA’s largest island — 409 years since the Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog landed on Wirruwana on October 25,...

Return to 1616 restores Dirk Hartog Island as native species thrive in world-leading conservation project

thewest.com.au - 28/Oct 18:00

October marks a historic anniversary for WA’s largest island — 409 years since the Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog landed on Wirruwana on October 25,...

8 types of cockroaches you might see at home and how to identify them

times of india - 08:32

Cockroaches are highly adaptable pests found worldwide, with over 50 species in the US. They thrive in warm, humid environments, contaminating food...

8 types of cockroaches you might see at home and how to identify them

times of india - 08:32

Cockroaches are highly adaptable pests found worldwide, with over 50 species in the US. They thrive in warm, humid environments, contaminating food...

Researchers trace the ancient origins of an urban mosquito species

news.medical.net - 23/Oct 19:16

New research has uncovered the ancient origins of an urban mosquito species, Culex pipiens form molestus, also known as the 'London Underground...

Could Colorado see widespread ecosystem changes from wolf restoration?

wn.com - 22/Oct 19:00

In Yellowstone National Park — where gray wolves were reintroduced starting in 1995 — researchers have gone back and forth on whether the...

80 million-year-old fossil of marine crocodile with needle-sharp teeth found in Egypt

wn.com - 27/Oct 07:56

Fossilized remains of a long-snouted crocodile-like reptile have been uncovered in Egypt’s Western Desert. Paleontologists from Mansoura...

80 million-year-old fossil of marine crocodile with needle-sharp teeth found in Egypt

wn.com - 27/Oct 07:56

Fossilized remains of a long-snouted crocodile-like reptile have been uncovered in Egypt’s Western Desert. Paleontologists from Mansoura...

Socotra, an island apart from mainland Yemen’s turmoil – in pictures

theguardian.com - 07:00

Carl Court documents the life of Socotra inhabitants as they deal with the impacts of climate change in relative peace from Yemen’s hostilities

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Lemurs keep evolving new species, even after 50 million years

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