Hari Tulsidas :verified: · @haritulsidas
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A fossilized skull found in China may belong to a new branch of the human family tree, according to a new study. The skull, which dates back to 300,000 years ago, has features of both Homo sapiens and Denisovans, two different groups of ancient humans. The discovery challenges the current understanding of human evolution and suggests that modern human traits emerged earlier than previously thought.

popsci.com/science/late-middle

#humanevolution #fossilskull #newspecies

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Sarah Primate · @LangurLover
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ISEP · @isep
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Rodrigo Salvador · @Kraken_Scholar
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We have a new 🐌 species for this - a tiny carnivore from Martinique called 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘢.

You can see the full article at: foliamalacologica.com/New-spec

#MolluscMonday #molluskmonday #newspecies #zoology #snails

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ISEP · @isep
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Sarah Primate · @LangurLover
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Phys.org · @physorg_bot
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Phys.org · @physorg_bot
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BIG SCIENCE NEWS: of adorable 🪳 found in . The pea-sized stink bug resembles the spiky leaves of its host plant (Hakea sp.). The discovery was made by entomologists from and WA with the help of at a place of cultural significance to the Wudjari people of the region.

#newspecies #insect #wudjaricountry #UNSW #museum #esperancetjaltjraak #indigenousrangers #wudjariboodja #speciesdiscovery #bushblitz #Taxonomy

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Sarah Primate · @LangurLover
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Art in a Blanket Fort · @aiBlanket
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Good news on a Friday

>The United States is doing better than you think
>Benefits of listening to birdsong
>Help for US endangered species
>New Species at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean
>Greater voice for First Nations Tribes in Minnesota
>New improved electric car model

Found this hopeful news here:

onlygoodnewsdaily.com/post/goo

#news #hope #birdsong #unitedstates #endangeredspecies #pacificocean #newspecies #firstnations #minnesota #electriccars

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Sarah Primate · @LangurLover
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Norbert Holstein · @dr_norb
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Today, the description of a of from was published: mcallisteri (doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1113)
The species looks very similar to the widespread species Betula luminifera. In fact, using traditional characters to identify species, such as flowers, fruits or leaf, one cannot distinguish the two species. However, the of the new species is peeling whereas B. luminifera has a smooth bark. Also, the bark does not smell when peeled (vs. fragrant).

#bark #betula #china #birch #newspecies

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Sarah Primate · @LangurLover
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Groms · @groms
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