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

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

How much influence did humans really have on the enormous variety of today’s dog breeds? An analysis of dog skulls from the last 50,000 years brings surprising insights to light: As early as 11,000 ...

For a long time, evolutionary biologists have thought that the genetic mutations that drive the evolution of genes and ...

Discover how insect metamorphosis evolved over millions of years. Learn the science behind incomplete and complete ...

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

Over time, we have developed - and continue to develop - the traits that help us survive and flourish in the environments ...

Research institutions around the world house valuable genetic information that could help unlock countless medical mysteries.

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