by Casey Lynn
Contributing Writer, [GAS]
This discovery didn’t come from a new archeological find, but rather a reexamination of fossils. Recent genetics research suggested that a gene that affects the patterning of hands and feet is present in the modern-day lung fish. This information prompted scientists to have a closer look at the Panderichthys fossils using more advanced techniques. And what they found there were distal radials–stubby bones arranged like four fingers–at the end of the fins of the skeleton.
I’m not sure if I would find this as fascinating if I hadn’t been playing Spore so much lately, but I’d still call this a plus one for evolution!
https://youtu.be/twUK5YreLWk?si=SZGqB6HsbkYaGKyr Ever wondered why the price of Costco's legendary hot dogs has remained unchanged at…
StunningArt/Shutterstock Matyáš Moravec, University of St Andrews Modern physics suggests time may be an illusion.…
In a galaxy far, far away from the clutches of cancellation, a hero quietly worked…
For today’s edition of “Deal of the Day,” here are some of the best deals…