A new study identifies a genetic processing failure that leaves hybrid fruit fly males unable to produce sperm. One of evolution’s…

Ancient deep-sea organisms suggest movement, sexual reproduction, and complex animal life began earlier than previously thought. Every animal alive today, from…

The world’s largest study of mole genetics identified hundreds of genes tied to melanoma risk, uncovering potential new drug targets and…

Scientists have identified a gut microbe that appears to be associated with stronger muscles and better fitness, with levels declining as…

Citizen science helped reveal that parental care in harvestmen has evolved repeatedly across their evolutionary history. Citizen science observations from the…

A surprising reversal in molten iron flow beneath the Pacific is giving scientists a sharper view of how Earth’s magnetic field…

This nocturnal rainforest spider has evolved an unusually specialized hunting strategy, using a silk-powered snare to target a single ant species…

Supergiant deep-sea isopods endure years without food by pairing an enlarged stomach with cold-adapted metabolic control. Going without food for a…