Ancient Insect With Crab-Like Claws Discovered in Amber
A 100-million-year-old insect with crab-like claws, a rare feature for insects, has been discovered in amber from Myanmar, representing only the fourth known instance of such independent evolution.
Source: sciencedaily.com
Ancient Animal Had Twisted Jaw for Grinding Plants
A 275-million-year-old animal, *Tanyka amnicola*, had a unique twisted jaw for grinding plants, challenging assumptions about early tetrapod diets.
Source: sciencedaily.com
Bird Mating and Parental Behaviors Linked to Population Demographics
New research reveals that demographic factors, particularly skewed adult sex ratios, drive variations in bird mating behaviors, parental care, and sexual ornamentation.
Source: phys.org
