The mutation that may explain how humans lost their tails
Some lucky ape-like ancestor got it 20 million years ago.
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Crumbled comet helps researchers understand how their tails form
It roughly overlaps their wake through solar wind.
A robot near you might soon have a tail to help with balance
My pets already have them so why not?
Robotic, seahorse-inspired tail can help people maintain balance through sickness or hard work
Cosplay enthusiasts rejoice!
Astronomers spy self-destructing asteroid with a twin comet-like tail
A well-known asteroid is spectacularly disintegrating before astronomers' eyes.
Scientists find how lizards regenerate their tails
It's one of the most remarkable adaptations in the animal world - growing a tail or a limb. Some lizards ...
Carnotaurus had puny arms, incredibly powerful tail
If you think that T-Rex had laughable front limbs, you're in for a treat: even he would be amused by ...
Gecko tail has a mind of its own
The (awesome) ability of geckos and other related reptiles to shed their tale when endangered by predators has been known ...