Inner Ear Canal Gives Paleontologists Insights on Mammal Evolution

Medicine & Technology Aug 01, 2022

When and why mammals evolved to be warm-blooded has been a mysterious question for experts. A recent study suggests that the secret lies in the inner ear canals of ancient species. Read on to learn more about endothermy and how the inner ear reveals the truth about warm-bloodedness.

Miniaturization in Theropod Dinosaurs Paved the Way for Endothermy in Birds

Jan 16, 2020

Scientists have uncovered a possible explanation for the evolution of endothermy among birds -- and it's all relative to the creature's body size.

Dino Debate Continues – New Analyses Indicate They Were Warm Blooded

May 29, 2015

In the long debate over whether dinosaurs were warm or cold blooded, a study published last year in Science was thought to have put the issue to rest. Dinosaurs were neither, according to the paper. Instead, they occupied an intermediate category. But a reanalysis of the same data has drawn new conclusions. And the verdict this time? Warm blooded.

Up From the Depths: The First Warm-Blooded Fish

May 15, 2015

In the cold waters off the California coast, researchers have discovered something no one ever knew existed: a warm-blooded fish. Not only can this large fish regulate its body temperature, but it does it through a truly unique mechanism.