The new research is the first to look back at early mammals in full color. Using advanced fossil imaging methods and a thorough examination of the pigment-producing cells present in living mammals, ...

Long after an animal’s soft tissues have vanished, its skull still carries a blueprint of how it sensed the world. For ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. According to some scientists, mammals are currently the most ...

The world's oldest known mammal has been identified using dental records – predating what scientists previously thought was the first mammal to walk the Earth by millions of years – according to new ...

You are looking at one of the most important sensory shifts in mammal history: the rise of sensitive hearing. Modern mammals rely on a middle ear with an eardrum and tiny bones that detect faint ...

From reptile-like ancestors to humans, the new book The Rise and Reign of the Mammals tackles the diversity of mammals like us. The following is an excerpt from The Rise and Reign of Mammals: A New ...

Chinese scientists have successfully recombined a mouse’s chromosomes to create the world’s first mammal with fully reprogrammed genes. Using the gene-editing tool CRISPR, researchers from the Chinese ...

The 42-million-year-old predator, with its cat-like appearance and elongated fangs, was a sign of things to come. Reading time 4 minutes Mammals with a nearly exclusive preference for meat are ...

British researchers have found evidence of the first mammal that a dinosaur species ate during the early days, and its remains gave massive hints as to what it is, one of the earliest discoveries for ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The living mammal family tree is full of diverse species–big blue ...

As fellow mammals, you and your pet dog or cat have a lot in common. It’s easy to see the similarities because humans, dogs and cats spend lots of time together. We may even be roommates or family.

Mammals run hot. The ability to maintain an elevated, constant body temperature—known scientifically as endothermy and colloquially as warm-bloodedness—is a critical part of what has allowed these ...