Generally speaking, the evolution of lizards is probably the most notable example of natural selection amongst vertebrates. A series of key transformations resulted in multiple drastic adaptive expansions of vertebrates, and from them emerged animals we now know as lizards and snakes. These reptiles originated in an animal similar to present day lizards, the Lepidosauria, followed by the emergence.....

A new species has been found in Taiwan!

Dr. Wen-Shan Huang, a researcher at the National Museum of Natural Science, has discovered the White-spotted skink on the Green Island. This species, which was thought to be the common Chinese Skink, was proven to be a Taiwanese endemic species after verification by Dr. Huang. According to Dr. Huang, these lizards were discovered by Japanese on the Green Island, and.....

Lizards in Taiwan and around the world
Despite the abundance of lizards in Taiwan, only five families of all species in the world are represented: the Agamidae, Gekkonidae, Lacertidae, Scinidae and Anguidae. The following table summarizes the hierarchical classification of lizards in the world:
From the systematic standpoint, snakes (Serpentes) evolved from.....

Crystal Structure – Atomic Arrangements and Crystal Lattices
Minerals can be formed directly from lava or volcanic action. They can also be formed through weathering, evaporation as well as the settling of hydrothermal solutions. Changes in temperature and pressure can trigger alteration as well. Despite the differences in mineral formation environments, every mineral not only has its own particular range of chemical composition it is also arranged in a specific geometric way inside. We call this.....

Minerals and Meteorites
Meteorites from outer space are made up of different minerals. Common mineral species include Olivine, Pyroxene, Kamacite, Taenite, Troilite, Cohenite, Graphite, Magnetite, Marmatite and Native Iron.
Meteorites can be divided into three main classes depending on.....