Tag: evolution

Sometimes, speed is of the essence.

Aquatic life may not have enough time to adapt to an increasingly warming world.

Turns out, Darwin was really good about understanding evolution.

The medicinal plant from China is trying to prevent heavy harvesting.

If you like seeing defined shapes, you should thank this little fellow.

Viruses are a seemingly inherent part of mammalian evolution, two studies suggest.

Dry climate and urbanization prompted the first mosquitoes to increasingly bite humans -- and things aren't looking too well for ...

An art historian and a biologist form an uncanny pair in order to reveal the timeline of evolution for your ...

Subspecies play a more important role in evolution than previously thought.

Hazda tribespeople spend just as much time in sedentary behavior like people from the US. They prefer not to sit ...

The microbes in our guts have helped our ancestors adapt to new environments.

The dog-sized ape had a more flexible lower back that allowed it to walk more like humans do.

A biblical-like ancient snake is revealing new insights into snake evolution.

Male finches continuously fight for their partner's attention -- and it seems like it's in both their interests to do ...

It had teeth.

A lucky find now provides a face for Lucy's ancestor.

Losses include but are not limited to those giant eagles at the end of Lord of the Rings.

Nature has a way of pressuring creatures to adapt to their environments over generations.

Mars is a strange place and any humans born there are bound to look radically different.

This just goes to show how complex our evolutionary history really is.