Meet One Of Evolution’s Weirdest Mammals. Hint: It Had A Horse’s Head And Sloth-Like Claws

At first glance, this mammal looks like a horse gone terribly wrong. But, in reality, Chalicotherium is far from a botched ...
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Did you know convergent evolution is quite common?

It turns out humans aren’t the only ones checking out what their neighbors are doing when looking for ideas on how to make life easier. All species adapt and evolve in a variety of ways. In fact, ...
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"Extraordinary Power Of Natural Selection": Convergent Evolution Found In Hundreds Of Stick Insect Species

A new study examining stick and leaf insect species has found evidence of convergent evolution, with all of the insects ...
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An unexpected result: the mammalian inner ear is a striking example of convergent evolution

A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An international research team led by Nicole Grunstra from the University of Vienna and Anne Le Maître from the ...