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First Mammal-Ancestor Egg Found Confirms Lystrosaurus Laid Eggs

Synchrotron imaging opens a new window into ancient reproduction.

‘Oldest Octopus’ Fossil Reclassified as Nautiloid After High-Resolution Scan

Scientists Name New Tarantula Genus With Record-Long Male Palps

Mummified Permian Reptile Reveals Oldest Rib-Powered Breathing System

Famed ‘Oldest Octopus’ Fossil Reclassified as a Nautiloid

Chinese Fossil Trove Pushes Complex Animal Origins Into the Ediacaran

Oldest Chelicerate Fossil Dates to 500 Million Years Ago

Male Octopus Mating Arm Doubles as Hormone Sensor, Study Finds

500-Million-Year-Old Chelicerate Pushes Back Spider Lineage by 20 Million Years

Egyptian Ape Fossil Challenges East Africa as Cradle of Modern Apes

Egypt Jaw Fossil Recasts Great Ape Origins

Gene Tweak Triggers Dinosaur-Like Feather Tubes in Chicken Embryos

Chimp Drums With Tools While Vocalizing, Offering Clues to Music’s Origins

Alcohol Is Common in Floral Nectar, UC Berkeley Study Finds

Oxford Meta-Analysis Finds Stored Sperm Deteriorates Across Species

Serial Mouse Cloning Fails at 58th Generation, Study Finds

Rapid Flower Evolution, Not Size, Drives Cactus Diversification

Platypus Fur Reveals Hollow Pigment Structures Previously Seen Only in Birds

Study Finds Bonobos Are as Aggressive as Chimps, With Different Targets

Science Study Shows Rapid Evolution Helped Wildflower Survive California Megadrought