Researchers reveal new insights into the complex evolutionary history behind the distinctive upright posture of modern placental and marsupial mammals, showing the transition was surprisingly complex ...

A groundbreaking new research project has analyzed the evolution of the placental mammal skull using 3D scans of 322 specimens housed in more than 20 international museum collections, and crafted a ...

For mammals, one secret to a long life may be spending it living with friends and family. An analysis of the life spans and social lives of nearly 1,000 mammal species shows that species that live in ...

From the formation of inner ear bones to the rise of hair to cover our bodies, these developments made us distinct from other animals Riley Black - Science Correspondent By examining the fossils of ...

Two brand-new species of early mammals from the Jurassic period have been discovered, revealing the secrets of how we got our ears. These new species are hoped to give paleontologists insight into how ...

Named for its razor-like teeth, Novaculadon mirabilis came from a rodent-like order that outlived the dinosaur extinction before vanishing about 30 million years ago. By Sara Novak Around 145 million ...

Paleontologists have uncovered a previously unknown prehistoric mammal species that was among the largest of its time. The partial remains of the newly identified species were originally collected ...

Vera Weisbecker receives funding from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH; CE170100015) and Future Fellowship FT180100634. She is a ...