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Science writer, hiker, diver. I'm into reef fish, conifers, & hot peppers. I write about weird lifeforms, natural history, & wildlife conservation. He/him
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Sugar may have been a key ingredient in human evolution

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A craving for sweets may have helped set the stage for the evolution of the human brain. Over 4 million years, our lineage’s brains grew from about 300 grams to 1,500 grams. Much of the brain growth occurred before early humans had mastered both fire and cooking, which would have unlocked access to the energy of starches. A new analysis of existing data from human ancestors, as well as chimps, suggests that a large proportion of that energy probably came from sugary foods like fruits and honey.
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Songs prep unhatched finches’ brains for a hot world

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By Jake Buehler Verified
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Share this: Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share to Google Classroom (Opens in new window) Google Classroom Print (Opens in new window) Print Like many parents, zebra finches sing to their young. But some parental songs seem to prepare the baby birds for hot weather, even before they leave the egg.
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Spines of saber-toothed cats tell a tale of the doomed species

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Clues to saber-toothed cats’ demise are emerging from fossils entombed in California’s sticky La Brea Tar Pits. Fossils of the extinct predators preserved in tar reveal a diversity of spinal maladies. These included a high frequency of a normally rare tumor, researchers report July 27 in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. The diseased spines may have been caused by inbreeding during the twilight years of the species, as cat populations waned.
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