Tag: evolution
April 8, 2019
Evolution Imposes “Speed Limit” on Recovery after Mass Extinctions
It takes at least 10 million years for life to fully recover after a mass extinction, a speed limit for the recovery of species diversity…
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Mammal Forerunner that Reproduced Like a Reptile Sheds Light on Brain Evolution
Compared with the rest of the animal kingdom, mammals have the biggest brains and produce some of the smallest litters of offspring. A newly described…
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2016
New Species of Ancient Texas Reptile Offers Clues to Evolution of Dinosaurs
A newly described species of extinct reptile that roamed Texas more than 200 million years ago had a strikingly dome-shaped head with a very thick…
Read MoreNovember 4, 2015
Shape of Bird Wings Depends on Ancestors More Than Flight Style
In a finding that could change the way scientists think about bird evolution, researchers have found that the shape of bird wings is influenced more…
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2014
New Research Revises Conventions for Deciphering Color in Dinosaurs While Suggesting Connection between Color and Physiology
New research that revises recently established conventions allowing scientists to decipher color in dinosaurs may also provide a tool for understanding the evolutionary emergence of…
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In the stacks:
Urban watersheds : geology, contamination, and sustainable development / Martin M. Kaufman, Daniel T. Rogers, Kent S. Murray. CRC Press, 2011. #watersheds #pollution #waterpollution
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FRIDAY: Global warming has put Arctic deltas in turmoil, but what does that mean for coastal erosion?
This week, #UTIGSeminars invites Brandee Carlson @UHEAS to share insights from recent investigations of Quinnguata Kuussua delta, West Greenland.
https://ig.utexas.edu/utig-seminar-series/2024/utig-seminar-series-brandee-carlson-university-of-houston/