She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

We describe the endocranial anatomy of Metacheiromys marshi. Decrease in olfaction and eye movement control occurred through time in Pholidotamorpha and is likely linked to fossorial adaptations. The...

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A new paper based on long-lost documents confirms that DNA discoverer Rosalind Franklin should be credited for discovering the double helix.

Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 15 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s44358-025-00095-0Palaeontologists and comparative neurobiologists share a common interest in the evolution of the mammalian brain, but often fail to realize the benefits of this shared interest. This Review draws these fields together, demonstrating the utility of a cross-disciplinary, synergistic approach.

Palaeontologists and comparative neurobiologists share a common interest in the evolution of the mammalian brain, but often fail to realize the benefits of this shared interest. This Review draws thes...

Researchers have used tree rings to establish a more accurate timeline for the first meeting between our ancient ancestors and their...

Marta Pina. Antropología física. Hominoideos del Neógeno. Anatomía comparada. Morfología funcional. Biomecánica. Comportamiento locomotor.

Predoctoral Researcher 'Miquel Crusafont' - [ICPJA021] POSITION DESCRIPTION Predoctoral Researcher 'Miquel Crusafont' REFERENCE ICPJA021 NUMBER OF POSITIONS 1 AREA / RESEARCH GROUP Dep...

From elephants to rhinos to bison, enormous increases in body mass have repeatedly evolved within Mammalia over relatively short timescales, leading to a diversity of size and shape. In this project, ...

A Look at How Hormone Changes Might Be Fueling Cognitive Struggles for Women with ADHD

Is there a limit to how much wealth one person should be allowed to accumulate? Ingrid Robeyns believes there should be. She conducts research into inequality and is the founder of ‘limitarianism’. This is particularly relevant at a time when the wealth of the super-rich continues to increase. Limitarianism is a scientifically based worldview. It is an example of how the political philosopher Robeyns challenges thinking about justice, democracy and climate issues. She is receiving this year’s Stevin Prize in recognition of her achievements in knowledge utilisation.

Este programa, que celebra su 25 aniversario en España, ha reconocido en estos años a 92 investigadoras, a las que ha otorgado ayudas por un valor de cerca de 1,4 millones de euros<br>

Here, the authors analyze a fossil dataset spanning 60 million years to investigate ecological stability. Their network analysis identifies prolonged stability interrupted by two major functional tran...

A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides

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That's a long time in the microwave.