Conventional wisdom says that brains don’t fossilize, but these seven fossilized brains beg to differ. Read more…
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Scientists Have Found Fossilized Brains
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What Is the Molecular Clock, Exactly?
In the 150 years since Charles Darwin recognised the kinship of all life, scientists have worked to fulfil his dream of a complete Tree of Life . Today, the methods used to trace the evolutionary branches back through time would exceed Darwin’s expectations. Scientists across a range of biological disciplines use a technique called the molecular clock , where the past is deciphered by reading the stories written in the genes of living organisms. Read more…
First Complete Octopus Genome Will Unlock Cephalopod Secrets
Scientists have finished sequencing the first complete octopus genome, and it’s a big step toward unraveling many cephalopod mysteries, including the basis of their unusual intelligence and unmatched camouflage abilities. Read more…
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First Complete Octopus Genome Will Unlock Cephalopod Secrets