Extinction : Science World Report

Dec 01, 2015 01:43 PM EST

Horned Dinosaur Fossil From 'Lost Continent' Identified

A rare dog-sized fossil of a horned dinosaur has been identified by researchers. The unusual fossil dated to the Cretaceous period, around 66-100 million years ago.

Nov 30, 2015 02:55 PM EST

Eggshell Porosity Reveals Type Of Nest Built By Archosaurs

Researchers are studying the porosity of archosaurs' eggshells, which is revealing new evidence on the types of nests that the archosaurs built.

Nov 27, 2015 11:16 AM EST

Extinction is Key for High Species Diversity Today

Scientists have found that periods of high extinction on Earth have been the drivers of the diversification of amniotes, which include today's land vertebrates, such as reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Nov 24, 2015 12:20 PM EST

Dinosaurs Became Extinct Due To 'Curtain Of Fire,' Study Reveals New Findings

A study at the University of Leeds is revealing new evidence on the mass extinction period on the earth.

Nov 20, 2015 12:49 PM EST

'Homo Floresiensis' Fossils From 18,000 Years Ago Separates Species From Modern Man

By analyzing the DNA of Homo floresiensis' teeth, researchers found that they were a separate species from modern man.

Nov 17, 2015 10:04 AM EST

Pumpkins May Have Become Extinct Without Early American Farmers

Without us, pumpkins and squashes may have gone extinct in North America.

Nov 16, 2015 10:52 AM EST

Extinction May Spread from Predator to Predator Instead of from Prey

Extinction may actually spread from predator to predator. Scientists have found that the extinction of one carnivore species can trigger the demise of fellow predators.

Nov 13, 2015 01:05 PM EST

Climate Change Destroys Sharks' Hunting Abilities

Researchers found that sharks and other large marine predators are losing their hunting abilities due to warmer oceans and high levels of CO2. This reduces sharks' growth and development, and their population declines at the same time.

Nov 13, 2015 07:07 AM EST

Mass Extinction Killed Giant Marine Animals and Led to the Rise of Small Fish

Scientists have looked at a mass extinction that occurred 359 million years ago and have found that it caused the die-off of large species while smaller species survived.

Nov 09, 2015 12:34 PM EST

520-Million-Year-Old Arthropod Brain Reveals New Evidence On Fossilized Brain

Scientists have recovered 520-million-year-old brain fossils, which is shedding light on the fossilization of the brain, which was considered to be impossible for many years by scientists.

Nov 06, 2015 01:23 PM EST

Giant Rat Fossils Discovered, Largest To Have Existed

Researchers have found fossils belonging to the largest rats that ever lived. The fossil samples revealed evidence that these rats were ten times bigger than modern rats, according to a team of researchers from the Australian National University.

Nov 05, 2015 12:17 PM EST

Mammoths, Large-Bodied Mammals' Declining Population Changed Ecosystems

Researchers found that the declining populations of large-bodied mammals made a major impact on their ecosystems, changing their structures over time.