G. Elliot Smith laid special stress on the influence exerted by the evolution of the brain in making mammals what they are and in supplying evidence showing whence they came. He pointed out that ...

Mammals are among the most diverse and adaptable groups of animals, ranging from the enormous blue whale to the tiny ...

Description: The tallest land mammal, with a neck as long as 6 feet, the giraffe is also well known for the unique brown and white pattern on its coat (“pelage”) and its lengthy eyelashes and legs.

The Museum's fossil mammal collection contains an estimated 250,000 specimens from around the world, and is rich in type and figured material. The collection includes historical research ...

The outer ear is unique to mammals, but its evolutionary origin has remained a mystery. According to a new study published in Nature from the USC Stem Cell lab of Gage Crump, this intricate coil ...

evolved exclusively in modern placental mammals. The work is published in the journal Science. In collaboration with the Helmholtz Munich and the Natural History Museum Berlin in Germany ...