Animals from completely different branches of the tree of life, such as insects, worms and vertebrates, independently evolved ...

Although we humans have changed our environment in many ways during the past few thousand years, we are still changed by evolution. We have not stopped evolving, but we are evolving right now in ...

A tiny freshwater snail from New Zealand is giving scientists a glimpse into evolution in motion. University of Iowa ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical ...

For more than half a century, many biologists have leaned on the neutral theory of molecular evolution to explain how DNA and ...

Studying the ways that magenta and yellow flowers intermingle paints a vibrant picture of how the plants exchange genetic ...

How is skeletal evolution studied? Morphological alterations that contribute to human skeletal structure have been extensively studied in paleoanthropology. Aside from standing height, it has been ...

There is a good chance that many of you watching right now have a dog somewhere nearby. But what do you actually know about where dogs come from? You're probably aware they evolved from wolves, but ...

At the mercy of natural selection since the dawn of life, our ancestors adapted, mated and died, passing on tiny genetic mutations that eventually made humans what we are today. But evolution isn't ...

Rosie McCall is a London-based freelance writer who frequently contributes to Discover Magazine, specializing in science, health, and the environment. View Full Profile. (Image Credit: ...

Survival of the fittest takes on a new meaning in today’s world. We’re still grappling with the fallout of the pandemic, supply chain issues, war, inflation, and what appears to be an emerging ...