The specimens are evidence of how little the squishy, tentacled predators have changed over the history of life on Earth.
Tag: Proceedings of the Royal Society B (Journal)
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Outsiders Solve Problems. Just Ask Goats.
In a study of how animals respond to the unknown, goats and camels, especially those with a lower social position, proved most capable of liberating a snack from a cup.
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Cockroach Sex Took a Strange Turn. Now More Mutations Have Emerged.
Evolution has saved roach reproduction from an earlier mutation that interfered with how males court females.
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The Missing 24-Limbed Animals That Could Help Rescue the Ocean’s Forest
Scientists say that reintroducing the fast-moving predators to the West Coast could help control the spread of sea urchins that are devouring kelp.
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While Other Insects Played, This Species Evolved the Blade
Scientists are studying a fruit fly’s sharp organ that helps it lay eggs and eat, hoping to unlock the secrets of herbivorous insects.