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

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

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

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

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Mammals are defined by how and what we eat every single day of our ...

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 ...

Everyone’s seen Rudolph Zallinger’s “The March of Progress” illustration showcasing the evolution of humans: from early primate ape ancestor, Dryopithecus, and progressing toward modern man, Homo ...

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 origins of consciousness date back about 540 million years ago, when animal bodies became more complex. Feelings like pleasure and pain act as a "common currency" for decision-making, as we see in ...

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 ...