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"These findings provide the first evidence that psilocybin can selectively reduce escalated aggression in a vertebrate model without suppressing social interaction," added senior author Dr. Suzie Currie, a biologist at The University of British Columbia.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

The maximum lifespan can average 400 years, the longest lifespan of any known vertebrate, meaning there are apparently Greenland sharks that are older than the United States.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

This coiling behavior appears to help snakes accommodate the exceptionally long bodies that distinguish them from every other vertebrate.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

When the researchers applied this framework to different vertebrate groups, it successfully reproduced the body size patterns seen in mammals, birds, and turtles.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

“Interesting. It’s difficult to observe if it’s chemiluminescent vertebrate or bioluminescent bacteria.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

These observations suggest that some features of sleep previously studied mainly in vertebrates may also occur in spiders.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Although sleep has been extensively studied in humans and other vertebrates, scientists still know relatively little about how it works in animals with very different nervous systems.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

They also highlight the scientific importance of the Catalan fossil record for reconstructing the evolutionary history of vertebrates.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates known to science, with some individuals surviving for as long as 400 years.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

To begin with, they are the oldest of all land vertebrates.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson