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That was the time apes,the group of animals which humans are part of,separated from monkeys. During that separation,we lost the tail. Now, scientists have found at least one of the genetic(基因的) differences that led to this change.The researchers compared the genes of six kinds of apes...
These cats likely bred(繁殖) with other cats to form many kinds of house cats wehave today.Cats are relatively recent house animals. House cats still have a lot in common with their wild relatives. Catssleep a lot to save energy just like wild cats. They will often get food at night ...
Egyptians have always been close to the natural world. The ancient Egyptians left paintings and carvings (which can still be seen today!) of large animals like elephants, hippos, leopards and cheetahs. These animals were once common in Egypt, but they are now rare or extinct because of huntin...
As our understanding of animal intelligence deepens, society faces ethical dilemmas regarding the treatment and rights of even the simplest non-human animals. In the case of the slime mold, biologists at Macquarie University in Australia demonstrated that it constructs a form of...
The characteristic mortuary pottery is made of buff desert clay, principally from around Qinā, and is decorated in red with pictures of uncertain meaning showing boats, animals, and scenes with human figures. Stone vases, many made of hard stones that come from remote areas of the Eastern ...
The purpose of the processional rite was to ward off the forces of evil that might prevail against the people of the area. Dances by old women and sacrifices of live dogs (by throwing them down from the temple pyramid) were some of the activities that occurred during the Maya New Year’...
They also raised animals, such as turkeys, for food and other products. To create these agricultural wonders, large areas were staked out in the lake to mark the desired garden's perimeter. Between these stakes, a mat of intertwined reeds, twigs and branches was woven, creating a ...
ANCIENT BACTERIA STILL BUSY IN THE DEEPThe article focuses on a study by researcher Fumio Inagaki, which reveals microbial population in the seafloor is producing methane using coal as a carbon and energy source.Chemical and engineering news: "news edition" of the American Chemical Society...
根据上文“Zoos have existed since ancient times and were features of the great courts of Egypt and China. (动物园自古以来就存在,是埃及和中国大宫廷的特色。)”可知,上文介绍的是动物园自古以来就存在,根据下文“Some animals are distinctly unsuited for life in a zoo, however noble the aims of ...