Researchers Report 'Missing Link' Could Fill In Evolutionary Gaps

11/10/14 5:12 PM PST

A research team from UC Davis found a fossil in 2011 and recently claim that it proves a link between aquatic and terrestrial creatures on the evolutionary timeline

Science & Technology World

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Ancient Groundhog-Like Critter Discovered

11/10/14 1:47 PM PST

In a study published in the journal Nature, scientists unveiled the skull of a Vintana sertichi— a large mammal that walked the earth nearly 66 million years ago

Science & Technology

Tags: evolution, journal nature, groundhog, vintana sertichi

Pope Francis Embraces Evolution, Big Bang Theory

10/29/14 4:20 PM PST

Speaking at the Pontifical Academy of Science, Pope Francis said evolution and creation are not exclusive

Religion Science & Technology

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Robots Invade Library in Connecticut

10/06/14 11:09 AM PST

Two 'NAO Evolution' robots will assist visitors at the Westport Library — and help teach computer coding

U.S.

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Study: Dinosaurs Shrank Into Birds to Survive

08/05/14 3:58 PM PST

Scientists say huge, meat-eating, land-living theropods evolved into birds by shrinking over the course of 50 million years

Environment Science & Technology

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It's Science: Men Have Really Punchable Faces

06/13/14 8:10 AM PST

A new study suggests that the human face evolved to be able to withstand getting punched

Science & Technology

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WATCH: Sir Mix-A-Lot Performs 'Baby Got Back' with Seattle Symphony

06/09/14 4:48 PM PST

Rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot's hit song "Baby Got Back" gets a classical makeover, thanks to the Seattle Symphony

Viral Arts & Entertainment

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Study: Human Evolution Chose Brain Over Brawn

05/29/14 4:26 PM PST

A new study suggests that humans evolved weak muscles in order to feed the brain's growth

Science & Technology

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'Aliens of the Sea' Suggest New Way to Make Nervous System

05/23/14 5:05 PM PST

Exotic sea creatures called comb jellies have a nervous system unlike the rest of the animal kingdom

Environment

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Epic Computer Simulation Recreates Our Universe

05/09/14 6:44 AM PST

Astronomers have created the most complete visual simulation of the evolution of our universe ever made

Environment Science & Technology

Tags: virtual universe, evolution, computer model, simulation, supercomputers

Sharks Are Far from 'Living Fossils'

04/17/14 4:34 PM PST

A new study challenges the theory that sharks have changed little over time

Science & Technology

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Zebra Stripes Mystery Solved

04/01/14 7:27 PM PST

Researchers say zebras have stripes for an evolutionary purpose: To repel bugs

Environment

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