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Chimpanzees using floorboards for ‘drumming’ show how music evolved in humans

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Ayumu played the drum while showing his 'game' face

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Land animals evolved from marine ancestors – a new study reveals the genes of the transition

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A colorful timeline of when different generations of animals evolved into lifestyles based on land.

The transition from water to land is a question that still puzzles scientists. Those ancient organisms would need to adapt to the many new challenges of life outside of water. So, how did they do that? In the 2025 study, my colleagues and I tried to understand the genetic basis of adaptation to life on … Read more