Latest articles by Pete Buchholz

plants and animals
over 3 years ago by Pete Buchholz

Tardigrade genome reveals secrets of their toughness and evolution

A genetic analysis of two species of tardigrade, or water bear, has given great insight into the genetic mechanisms that help them survive extreme conditions. Although tardigrades look similar to arthropods like insects and spiders, their genes show a much closer relationship to round worms.
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fossils
over 3 years ago by Pete Buchholz

The evolution of filter-feeding in whales

Baleen whales underwent a number of evolutionary transitions on the journey from small hunters to giant filter-feeders. Recent research shows that there were a large number of experimental methods of feeding, including the origin of filter feeding long before the origin of baleen.
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fossils
over 3 years ago by Pete Buchholz

“Alberta hunter” dinosaur discovered in 71 million year old rocks

The badlands outside of Drumheller, Alberta is a famous graveyard of giant Late Cretaceous dinosaurs. A detailed study of skull bones has revealed a new species of small predatory dinosaur.
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fossils
over 3 years ago by Pete Buchholz

Sail-back dinosaur got flashier with age

Detailed examination of this cousin of Iguanodon shows that its big sail evolved to show off to mates and rivals.
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fossils
over 3 years ago by Pete Buchholz

Komodo dragon's extinct cousin from Athens

Two small bone fragments found in Athens represent the last known monitor lizard in Europe. This small lizard lived at the onset of the last Ice Age in the last warm refuge in Europe.
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