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Feb 23, 2016 10:41 AM EST

Tiny Kangaroo Species that Lived Millions of Years Ago Couldn't Hop

Scientists have discovered a new genus and two new species of extinct kangaroos that couldn't do what their contemporaries can: hop. However, the new species may have actually been ancestral to all kangaroos and wallabies living today.

Feb 23, 2016 07:57 AM EST

Extinct Glyptodonts were Massive Armadillos, Ancient DNA Reveals

The mysterious, armored and extinct glyptodonts were actually giant armadillos.

Jan 13, 2016 10:58 AM EST

Ancient Giraffe Relative Had Thick Legs And Curly Horns

Researchers reconstruct the skeleton of an ancient giraffe relative that has thick legs and curly horns. The giraffe relative lived between five million and 12,000 years ago.

Jan 13, 2016 10:37 AM EST

An Earful: How Did Mammals Develop Hearing?

Researchers examined the evolution of hearing among mammals, where they focused on how mammals developed more sensitive hearing than reptiles.

Dec 22, 2015 01:37 PM EST

Mammal Diversity Exploded After Dinosaurs Went Extinct

A new study found that mammalian diversity exploded on earth right after the dinosaurs went extinct.

Dec 10, 2015 03:28 PM EST

Fossilized Mammalian Carnivore From 50 Million Years Ago Discovered

Researchers have discovered the fossil of an early mammalian carnivore known as 'hyaenodontids' a species which dates back to about 50 million years ago. The fossil was found in the Bighorn Basin in Wyoming.

Nov 16, 2015 04:37 PM EST

170-Million-Year-Old Mouse-Sized Fossil Sheds Light On The Evolution Of Teeth

Researchers have discovered a 170-million-year-old mouse-sized fossil from the Middle Jurassic, which is revealing new information about the evolution of molar teeth in modern mammals.

Oct 15, 2015 10:12 AM EDT