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Scientists Challenge a Long-Held Belief About Why Human Childbirth Is So Difficult
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (702+ words) For decades, human childbirth has been treated as one of evolution's great compromises. Our species walks upright, yet also gives birth to babies with unusually large brains, creating a famously tight squeeze during delivery. This idea has shaped everything from…...
Indian River Lagoon seagrass rebounds in 2025 monitoring data
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (787+ words) Newly released seagrass monitoring data from 2025 shows a major increase in seagrass coverage across the Indian River Lagoon, offering one of the strongest signs yet that portions of the troubled estuary are recovering after years of environmental decline. The latest…...
New species of ancient Arctic mammals discovered in Alaska
44+ min ago (803+ words) The shape of the tooth suggests that Camurodon borealis was likely a herbivore. (Shelley et al. via SWNS) Three newly discovered species reveal how ancient mammals survived extreme weather conditions in the Arctic millions of years ago. While the Arctic…...
L&A County to address issue of invasive plant on Napanee River
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (392+ words) A request for support from the Friends of the Napanee River regarding an invasive species was brought to council during the County of Lennox and Addington's latest Regular Meeting on May 13. The invasive species in question is flowering rush. And,…...
Research shows Neanderthals gathered shellfish like modern humans
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (580+ words) Specimen of the gastropod Phorcus lineatus. (ICTA-UAB via SWNS) Cavemen gathered shellfish to eat using the same methods as modern humans, according to new research. Neanderthals in southern Europe collected mollusks throughout the year " with a marked preference for the…...
Urban biodiversity in Ecuador: Quito completes the implementation of ecological habitats in Bicentennial Park
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (311+ words) In the framework of the Month of Biodiversity, Quito announced the full implementation of the Urban Ecological Habitats (UEH) in the Bicentennial Park. This project, led by the Quito Botanical Garden and supported by the Municipality and the Quito Environmental…...
Shrub helps transform high plateau
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (373+ words) For five years, a team of students from Dalian Minzu University has braved snowstorms, icy roads and high altitudes to turn hardy sea buckthorn into a tool for greening the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Team member Gao Wenyu has set his sights…...
Popular Archeology - Neanderthals gathered shellfish using the same strategies as modern humans
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (225+ words) The research, recently published in the journal'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences'(PNAS), shows that 115, 000 years ago Neanderthal groups from Los Aviones Cave (Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain) were already consuming molluscs following a clearly seasonal pattern, particularly during…...
Protecting marine mammals is a global responsibility
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (65+ words) By training together and working with international colleagues on live animal incidents, we strengthen our skills, share knowledge and and give stranded or injured animals the best chance of survival. We're grateful to be part of such a dedicated and…...
Research shows Neanderthals gathered shellfish like modern humans | National News | indianagazette. com
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (63+ words) Specimen of the gastropod Phorcus lineatus. (ICTA-UAB via SWNS) Cavemen gathered shellfish to eat using the same methods as modern humans, according to new research. Asier Garc'a-Esc'rzaga in the laboratory. (ICTA-UAB via SWNS) Cueva de los Aviones, Cartagena, Region of…...