Creature named for Kermit the Frog offers clues on amphibian evolution

Creature named for Kermit the Frog offers clues on amphibian evolution

WASHINGTON, March 22 — There definitely were no muppets during the Permian Period, but there was a Kermit — or at least a forerunner of modern amphibians that has been named after the celebrity frog. Scientists yesterday described the fossilised skull of a creature called Kermitops gratus that lived in what is now Texas about … Read more

Researchers start to find clues on the trail of long Covid

Researchers start to find clues on the trail of long Covid

PARIS, Feb 12 — Tens of millions of people across the world are thought to suffer from long Covid, but four years after the pandemic was declared this elusive condition still cannot be tested for — let alone treated. However research could be finally starting to find early clues on the trail of long Covid, … Read more

Ice and fire: Antarctic volcano may hold clues to life on Mars

Ice and fire: Antarctic volcano may hold clues to life on Mars

DECEPTION ISLAND (Antarctica), Feb 4 — On Deception Island in Antarctica, steam rises from the beaches, and glaciers dot the black slopes of what is actually an active volcano — a rare clash of ice and fire that provides clues to scientists about what life could look like on Mars. The horseshoe-shaped isle in the … Read more

Good neighbours: Bonobo study offers clues into early human alliances

Good neighbours: Bonobo study offers clues into early human alliances

BERLIN, Nov 18 — Human society is founded on our ability to cooperate with others beyond our immediate family and social groups. And according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science, we’re not alone: bonobos team up with outsiders too, in everything from grooming to food sharing, even forming alliances against sexual aggressors. … Read more