Fossil tracks revise march of early life on Earth
The origin of reptiles on Earth has been shown to be up to 40 million years earlier than previously thought – thanks to evidence discovered at […]
Ever get that blurry feeling? It may be visual discomfort
Acute sleep loss influences visual processes in humans, such as recognising facial emotions. Taking the matter further, researchers in Australia and Sweden have studied the responses […]
Insect reveals the price of looking sexy
Colourful displays favoured in sexual selection in the animal world can be a blessing and curse, new research has found.
Ancient fishes had abs
The discovery of ancient fishes with rippling abdominal muscles shows that palaeontology still holds an important role in modern science.