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 ...

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

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

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

From lessons learned in the pork industry, Marty Ropp shares what it takes to help producers capture more value across the ...

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

MPN-BP transformation is driven by sequential mutations disrupting genomic stability, with TP53 mutations being strong predictors of progression. TP53 mutations confer a selective growth advantage, ...