It all began with a bold question: What if evolution could be simulated in a lab? At the intersection of artificial ...

A new study theorizes that evolution ticks at different speeds, especially when a big group of organisms first appears.

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...

A groundbreaking study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike. The research ...

A large-scale population genomic study has shed new light on the evolutionary and domestication history of the button ...

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Tiffany Taylor, professor of microbial ecology and evolution at the University of Bath in the U.K., recommends the books that shaped her career and her outlook on life. When you purchase through links ...

The results revealed a clear sequence. Enzymes predating cannabis showed no ability to process CBGA. The first enzyme unique ...

When gazing at the vast spectrum of the animal kingdom, it is easy to focus on the similarities we share with other creatures. From the basic structure of our skeletons to the complex workings of our ...

One hundred years ago a young teacher, John T. Scopes, went on trial in Dayton, Tenn., for violating a recently enacted state law that forbade the state’s educators “to teach any theory that denies ...