The Primordial Brew: How Ancient Seas Molded Life on Earth
Scientists know very little about conditions in the ocean when life first evolved, but new research published in the journal Nature Geoscience has revealed how…
Evolutionary Biology News
Ancient Denisovan DNA Could Be Increasing Modern Humans’ Risk of Mental Health Disorders Like Depression
The research indicates that the genetic variant observed, which affects zinc regulation, could have signified an evolutionary advantage in our ancestors’ adaptation to the cold….
Natural Selection Surprises: Evolutionary Lessons From the Wild Lizards of Florida
Long-term lizard observation challenges the conventional understanding of natural selection, suggesting species can remain consistent in appearance while still undergoing evolution. Many species experience little…
Darwin’s Dilemma: “Paradox of Stasis” Lizard Study Challenges the Rules of Evolutionary Biology
By lassoing lizards, putting tiny chips on their legs, and tracking them for three years, Georgia Tech’s James Stroud revealed why species often appear unchanged…
Surprising Findings – Were the First Animals Born Predators?
New research findings on Aiptasia sea anemones point to early evolutionary events in multicellular organisms Were the first animals predators or filter feeders like the…
Cracking the Nucleolar Code: MIT Unravels Evolutionary Secrets of the Nucleolus
A single protein can self-assemble to build the scaffold for a biomolecular condensate that makes up a key nucleolar compartment. Inside all living cells, loosely…
Tiny Unique Sea Creatures Reveal the Ancient Origins of Neurons
Approximately 800 million years ago, our brain cell components began to take shape in shallow seas. Research published in the journal Cell offers new insights…
”Contrary to All Expectations” – Remote Plant Worlds of Tenerife Challenge Evolutionary Norms
Göttingen University-led research team examines differences in form and function of island and mainland plants. Oceanic islands serve as valuable platforms for studies in ecology,…
The Pharaoh of Whales: Remarkable New Species of Extinct Whale Discovered – Lived in Egypt 41 Million Years Ago
Scientists discovered a new species of extinct whale that lived in the ancient sea that once covered present-day Egypt around 41 million years ago. An…
“Utterly Bizarre” – Scientists Discover Another New Species of Dinosaur on Isle of Wight
The discovery of a new species marks the second hypsilophodont family member identified on the Isle of Wight, indicating that Europe hosted a unique group…
“Downclimbing” – The Hidden Evolutionary Force Behind Human Anatomy
Research suggests that ‘downclimbing’ from trees played a pivotal role in early human evolution. The mobility in human shoulders and the flexibility of our elbows,…
Humanity on the Brink: Genomic Research Unearths Startling Decline in Human Ancestor Populations
A new genomic model indicates a significant bottleneck in human ancestor populations between 800,000 and 900,000 years ago, aligning with the era of the last…
Living Fossil Under Threat – Oldest Living Land Plant Is in Danger Due to Climate Change
The rare moss species Takakia has evolved over the course of millions of years to thrive in high-altitude environments. A collaborative research effort headed by…
Humanity’s Near-Extinction Event Revealed: Early Ancestral Bottleneck Almost Wiped Us Out!
A new method of inferring ancient population size has revealed a severe bottleneck in the human population which almost wiped out the chance for humanity…
Three-Eyed “Fossil Monster” – 520 Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Amazing Detail of Early Animal Evolution
Researchers from the University of Leicester and the Yunnan Key Laboratory for Palaeobiology employed advanced scanning technology to recreate a ‘fossil monster’ that lived half…
500-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Astonishing Secrets of a Strange Group of Marine Invertebrates
Karma Nanglu says that his favorite animal is always the one he’s currently studying. However, his most recent discovery might remain at the top of…
The Ancient Dietary Secrets of Elephants: A Tale of Evolution and Adaptation
Recent research indicates that the molar teeth of proboscideans, which include elephants and their prehistoric kin, adapted due to shifts in diet brought about by…
The Unsolved Enigma of the Origin of Life: A New Strategy
Despite years of advancements, the origin of life continues to be one of science’s most enduring mysteries. “The most basic features of biology, that organisms…