Paläontologie
A newly discovered fossil ape from northern Egypt, named Masripithecus moghraensis, dates to 17-18 million years ago and may be closely related to the ancestors of modern apes. Researchers argue this finding shifts the focus from East Africa to northern Africa for early ape evolution. The species provides key insights into hominoid diversity during a period of continental connections.
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Researchers from Australia and New Zealand have discovered fossils from 16 species, including a new ancestor of the kākāpō parrot, in a cave near Waitomo on the North Island. The remains, dating back about one million years, reveal waves of extinction driven by volcanic eruptions and climate shifts long before human arrival. The find fills a major gap in the country's fossil record.
New research suggests that young dinosaurs became independent quickly, forming their own groups and occupying different ecological niches from their parents, unlike mammals with extended parental care. This distinction could reshape understandings of Mesozoic ecosystems. The study, led by Thomas R. Holtz Jr. from the University of Maryland, was published in the Italian Journal of Geosciences.
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Researchers at MIT have discovered chemical evidence in rocks over 541 million years old suggesting that ancient sea sponges were among Earth's first animals. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, identify molecular fingerprints matching compounds from modern demosponges. This builds on earlier work and confirms the signals originate from biological sources rather than geological processes.
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