Ancient creature mixed human, apelike traits. Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press. ... called Homo, is thought to have arisen from a group of ancient species called australopithecines.

In an unexpected discovery, researchers have found that wild tomatoes in the Galápagos Islands seem to be evolving in reverse ...

“Our analysis found that saltwater tolerance is a fairly ancient trait of many crocodilians, and was secondarily lost in the alligatoroids,” Rabi said.

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NEW YORK — Scientists have gained new insights into an extinct South African creature with an intriguing mix of human and apelike traits, and apparently an unusual way of walking. But they still ...

Ancient human retrovirus DNA could be one of the markers of susceptibility to mental illness—specifically schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, a new study suggests. An ...

Species can sometimes "re-acquire features similar to those of their ancestors," said the statement, but "doing so through ...

Some ancient traits were lost and had a major influence on mammal evolution. One of the significant losses among mammal ancestors was gastralia, or belly ribs.

Bacteria genes gave ancient plants traits to colonize land. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 27, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 03 / 220301131053.htm. Cell Press.

Ancient human retrovirus DNA could be one of the markers of susceptibility to mental illness—specifically schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, a new study suggests. An ...

A study recently published in Current Biology described the impact of ancient migrations on some complex traits (physiology and appearance) of contemporary Europeans. The study was led by Dr ...