New Mathematical Model Sheds Light on Absence of Breastfeeding in Male Mammals
New mathematical model sheds light on absence of breastfeeding in male mammals. Study proposes evolutionary strategy to control spread of harmful microbes. Owl monkey fathers and Dayak fruit bats challenge traditional theories. Male avoidance of breastfeeding may be linked to diverse milk microbiome. Research offers fresh perspective on parental care and microbial transmission in mammalian populations.
New Extinct Species of Monotremes Discovered in Australia
Recent discoveries in paleontology reveal three new extinct species of egg-laying mammals in Australia, shedding light on the evolution of monotremes. The ‘echidnapus,’ Opalios splendens, a blend of platypus and echidna features, lived during the Cretaceous period. Lightning Ridge in New South Wales was a hotspot for these furry egg-layers around 100 million years ago. Unearthed fossils offer valuable insights into Australia’s prehistoric past, emphasizing the need to revisit old fossils.
Polar bear in Alaska dies from bird flu
Climate change is a threat to polar bear’s survival. Now they have a new deadly challenge facing them: bird flu. It was recently confirmed that a polar bear from northern Alaska has died from the disease. The current strain of…
Unveiling the Genetic Secrets of Monotreme Skin Differentiation
Unveiling the Genetic Secrets of Monotreme Skin Differentiation Published: January 16, 2024 By Geeta Pillai In a groundbreaking scientific study, the genomes of the platypus and the echidna have been meticulously analyzed to comprehend the gene composition of the Epidermal…
New Insights into the Evolutionary History of Picrodontids
A recent research paper published in Biology Letters has provided new insights into the evolutionary history of picrodontids, an extinct family of placental mammals. The study, co-authored by Jordan Crowell, an Anthropology Ph.D. candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center, Stephen…