martinezlaura+FollowCod Are Shrinking—And It’s Our FaultDid you know overfishing has made Baltic cod nearly half their size in just 20 years? Scientists found their DNA is literally changing because humans keep taking the biggest fish. It’s wild to see evolution happening this fast, but also kinda scary for our oceans. Trawling’s banned now, but it might take ages for these fish to bounce back. Proof that what we do really does change the planet! #Science #overfishing #evolution31Share
Michelle York+Follow10-Million-Year-Old Fossils Change EverythingImagine finding fossils so old they could totally rewrite the story of how mammals (and maybe even our own ancestors) evolved! Scientists in Türkiye just used volcanic ash and some wild dating tech to pin down the ages of ancient bones—think saber-toothed cats and giant apes—to within a few hundred thousand years. This new timeline might even shake up where we think humans came from. Evolution plot twist, anyone? #Science #FossilFinds #Evolution27224Share
Wesley Romero+FollowWhy We Really Stand on Two LegsTurns out, our ancestors didn’t evolve to walk or run on two legs just to cross the savannah—they did it to grab more fruit! New research on Tanzanian chimpanzees shows they use their legs to stand and reach tasty treats in the trees, not just to stroll on the ground. So next time you’re reaching for a snack, remember: you’re channeling your inner ape! #Pets #Evolution #ScienceFacts30Share
megangibson+FollowEarth’s First Animals Were Wildly WeirdImagine a world 558 million years ago, where the OG animals like Dickinsonia (basically a giant, ribbed pancake) cruised ancient seas. Then came the Cambrian Explosion—a literal party of new life forms, including the first predators with wild body parts and the first creatures to rock hard shells. Sponges, symmetry, and even baby vertebrates all made their debut. These ancient weirdos set the stage for every animal on Earth today! #Science #AncientLife #Evolution30Share
martinezlaura+FollowPrehistoric Power Couples Had Major Size DramaTurns out, our ancient ancestors weren’t exactly equals—at least not in size! A new study shows male Australopithecus afarensis (think Lucy’s species) were way bigger than females, even more than modern gorillas. This massive size gap hints at intense competition among males and a whole different social scene than what we see in humans today. Imagine a world where the biggest guy really did get all the attention! #Science #humanorigins #evolution20Share
Michael Flores+FollowDid Life Start WAY Earlier Than We Thought?Imagine if life on Earth actually tried to get going 1.5 billion years earlier than we thought! A new study claims that some slimy, single-celled creatures popped up 2.1 billion years ago in what’s now Gabon—way before the Cambrian explosion. The catch? They might’ve gone extinct before things got interesting. The science world is buzzing, but some say those 'fossils' might just be weird rocks. If this holds up, it could totally rewrite our history books! #Science #ScienceNews #Evolution100Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowGorillas: Secret Tree Dwellers?!Turns out, gorillas are way more into tree life than anyone thought! Even the big, burly silverbacks are climbing up for snacks, not just the little ones. Some groups spend up to 34% of their time in the trees—way more than the old 7% estimate. And it’s not just about fruit; they’ll climb for leaves, too. This totally flips what we thought about gorilla evolution and could even change how we see our own ancient relatives! #Gorillas #WildlifeFacts #Evolution #Science170Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowAncient Claw Prints Just Changed EverythingImagine thinking you know when our earliest ancestors crawled onto land, only to find out we were off by 40 million years! Fossil hunters in Australia found claw prints that are now the oldest known evidence of land animals like reptiles—way older than scientists thought possible. Turns out, our amniote ancestors were already walking around during the Devonian period, surviving mass extinctions when most life didn’t. This discovery totally rewrites the timeline of life on Earth! #Evolution #ScienceNews #FossilFind #AncientHistory #MindBlown #Science00Share
Michael Flores+FollowMeet the Accordion Worm!A venomous worm that folds up like an accordion just got discovered off Spain’s coast! This little weirdo, Pararosa vigarae, can shrink to a fifth of its size by pulling itself into neat rings—think living slinky with a mean streak. It’s not just a new species, but a whole new genus, and it hunts with venom. Bonus: it’s named after the researcher’s wife as an anniversary gift. Who knew worms could be so extra? #ScienceNews #WeirdNature #OceanDiscovery #Evolution #Wildlife #Science20Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowEarth’s Shield Nearly Failed—Life Got WildImagine Earth almost losing its magnetic shield 591 million years ago—turns out, that close call may have sparked the rise of complex life! Scientists found that when the magnetic field weakened, more oxygen flooded the planet, letting weird, soft-bodied creatures thrive. If the shield hadn’t bounced back, we might’ve ended up like Mars. Basically, Earth’s near-disaster may have been the ultimate plot twist for life as we know it! #EarthHistory #ScienceNews #Evolution #MagneticField #LifeOnEarth #Science41Share
