Why Do Older Fathers Pass on More Genetic Mutations to Their Offspring?
The male reproductive system is a hotspot for the emergence of new genes, which may explain why more new mutations are passed down from fathers…
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Genetic Evolution and the Ice Age: What Crocodile DNA Reveals
Environmental drivers such as sea level affect genetic evolution and point to where conservation efforts may be focused. What drives crocodile evolution? Is climate a…
The Benefits of Polygamy: How Birds Avoid Harmful Mutations
According to a study led by the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath, bird species that engage in multiple sexual partnerships have…
The Most Dynamic and Impactful – How the Last 12,000 Years Have Shaped What Humans Are Today
The researchers analyzed the trends in evolution and adaptation. Humans have been evolving for millions of years. However, the past 12,000 years have been the…
Unlocking the Secrets of Climate Change: Linking Fossil Proxies to Living Bacteria
The missing piece in reconstructing the Earth’s climate history also provides a new understanding of the early evolution of life. Microbial skins made of lipids,…
A “Missing Link” – Researchers Shed Light on the Origin of Complex Life Forms
Researchers at the University of Vienna and ETH Zurich cultivate “missing link” microorganism. What led to the emergence of complex organisms on Earth? It’s a…
Scientists Discover the Snake Clitoris
An international team of researchers, led by the University of Adelaide has provided the first anatomical description of the female snake clitoris, in a first-of-its-kind…
New Research Could Link Evolution of Complex Life to Genetic “Dark Matter”
New research suggests that microRNAs play a crucial role in the advanced development of the brain, including in humans. Octopuses have fascinated scientists and the…
Not Where We Thought: Human Bipedalism May Have Evolved in Trees
A new study involving researchers from University College London, the University of Kent, and Duke University suggests that human bipedalism – walking on two legs…
The Hidden Secrets of Flowers – Understanding Floral Evolution
A team of researchers has created 3D models in order to gain a better understanding of the evolution of flowers. A team of researchers from…
Evolving “Backward” – Discovery Overturns More Than a Century of Knowledge About the Origin of Modern Birds
Fossilized remains of a skeleton found within a small rock have challenged a long-held belief about the evolution of modern birds. A team of researchers…
Secrets of Marine Biology: How Four Genes Turned Whales Into Giants of the Sea
New research reveals the genes that likely allowed whales to grow to giant sizes compared to their ancestors, reports a study published today (January 19)…
Surprising Research Reveals Religion Is Not the Main Reason for Rejection of Evolution in Schools
A survey of 5,500 Brazilian and Italian school students aged 14-16 pointed to nationality, social perceptions of science, and household income as more influential than…
120-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shows Modern Bird Skull Evolved From a Mixture of Dinosaur and Bird Features
A new study from researchers at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Field Museum of Natural…
Scientists Have Discovered a Bizarre New Species of Scorpionflies
An entomologist has identified a new species of large insect from Nepal with odd genitalia. Zoologist Professor Rainer Willmann, previously the head of the Zoological…
Extinction Wave Imminent: 23 Million Years of Evolution Under Threat in Madagascar
According to a new study, it would take an astounding 3 million years for the number of species that have been lost due to human…
New Study Uncovers Surprising Connection Between Evolution and Discrimination
A research paper suggests that it is more effective to create environments that encourage the emergence of desired behavior through evolutionary dynamics, rather than simply…
Puzzling Biochemists for Decades: Reconstruction of Two-Billion-Year-Old Enzyme Solves a Long-Standing Mystery
Molecular biologists and bioinformatics researchers conducted detective work in order to accomplish this feat. The research team, led by Professors Mario Mörl and Sonja Prohaska,…
