International study including 27 countries shows people prioritize loved ones over everything else. Across the…
Browsing: Evolution
Evolution is the fundamental biological process through which species change over generations, driven by mechanisms such as natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and gene flow. It explains the diversity of life on Earth and how organisms adapt to their environments over time. Through the study of fossils, genetics, and comparative anatomy, scientists trace the origins and relationships of species, from microbes to humans. Evolutionary biology connects disciplines like genetics, ecology, and paleontology to reveal how complex traits arise, how new species form, and how life has persisted through billions of years of environmental change and planetary transformation.
How mantis shrimp make sense of the world: Researchers traced neural connections in a newly…
What does the term crocodylian bring to mind? A big reptile with a chomping jaw?…
New research on ancient rhino tooth could unlock evolution mysteries. Researchers from the University of…
An ancient snake’s cheekbone sheds light on evolution of modern snake skull: 100-million-year old legged…
While a mention of the British movie and music star is missing in its description,…
The endangered Hawaiian duck, or koloa, the only endemic duck remaining on the main Hawaiian…
An international collaboration of scientists in Iceland, Denmark, and the Netherlands has for the first…
Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, surprisingly cute warty pink octopuses creep along the seafloor. But…
Mammals’ backbones are weird. Compared to other four-legged animals like reptiles, mammal spines are a…
An international team of scientists working with Heliconius butterflies at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute…
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have cultivated lifelike chemical reactions while pioneering a new strategy for…
You’ve probably seen a lichen, even if you didn’t realize it. If you’ve ever meandered…
Jack Longino is a global ant expert and has traveled the world documenting and discovering…
The fish made famous in Finding Nemo can see ultraviolet (UV) light and may use…
Complex disease transmission patterns could explain why it took tens of thousands of years after…
Flexible jaws may help wombats better survive in a changing world by adapting to climate…
By creating protocells in hot, alkaline seawater, a University College London-led research team has added…