Mammals : Science World Report

Feb 13, 2014 05:14 PM EST

Colored Feathers Emerged Among Mammals and Birds During the Dinosaur Age

A melanosome is an organelle found in animal cells that stores and transports melanin, which is a light absorbing pigment that is responsible for color and photoprotection of animal tissues. The diversity of melanosomes 150 million years ago has provided scientists with interesting information.

Jan 23, 2014 08:49 AM EST

How North American Mammals Respond to Climate Change

How do different species respond to the shifting conditions? That's a good question, and one that scientists have now looked at more closely. They've examined North American mammal responses to human-caused climate change and have found which species are most vulnerable to shifting conditions.

Sep 28, 2013 08:13 AM EDT

Link Between Skull and Two-Legged Walking in Mammals

What do your skull and the way you walk have in common? Quite a lot, according to anthropologists. It turns out that there's a direct link between upright two-legged walking and the position of the foramen magnum, a hole in the base of the skull that transmits the spinal cord.