Evolution
What Makes Fido So Friendly? It Could Be Genetic
Mutations in several genes linked to hypersocial behavior in people may have helped along canine domestication
New Study Has a Bone to Pick With Dog Domestication Findings
Contrary to past research, a new DNA study suggests fido was only tamed once
The Middle East Is a Treasure Trove of Natural Wonders. Now It Has a Museum to Show Them Off
Everything from early human skulls to priceless taxidermy relics will be on display in the ark-shaped museum
Scientists Hatch a New Explanation for How Eggs Get Their Shapes
Flight ability could explain how eggs are shaped
How Moonlight Sets Nature's Rhythms
Lunar luster triggers mating orgies, guides travelers and even can even provoke magical transformations
Antlers Are Miraculous Face Organs That Could Benefit Human Health
There’s so much more to deer antlers than fighting and impressing the ladies
This 99-Million-Year-Old Bird Coexisted With Dinosaurs
The tiny bird is a big find for paleontologists
The Science Behind the Discovery of the Oldest Homo Sapien
We need both genetics and anthropology to solve the mysteries of human origins, says a researcher on the team
Why Seed Beetles Are Caught in a "Sexual Arms Race"
The strange spiky penis of the cowpea beetle seems to drive the evolution of both male and female beetles
Why Did Whales Get So Massive?
The answer is a tale of massive proportions
How Mastiffs Became the World’s Top Dogs
The large, furry dogs of Tibet took an evolutionary shortcut millenia ago
This 3.3-Million-Year-Old Hominin Toddler Was Kind of Like Us
Analysis of the ancient spine reveals tantalizing similarities—and questions about human evolution
What Does It Mean to Be a Species? Genetics Is Changing the Answer
As DNA techniques let us see animals in finer and finer gradients, the old definition is falling apart
This 36-Million-Year-Old Fossil Is a "Missing Link" in Whale Evolution
Discovered in Peru, the new fossil has tiny remnants of hind limbs
How Smart Were Early Humans? “Neuroarchaeology” Offers Some Answers
Brain Imaging Gives Insight Into Early Human Minds
How Glaciers Gave Us the Adorable, Handstanding Spotted Skunk
DNA tests suggest ancient changes in climate shaped the creatures' evolution
How Filmmakers Distill Science for the Big Screen
The new film <i>Amazon Adventure</i> turns decades of research into 45 minutes of visual majesty
Gut Check: Mandrills Sniff Poop to Avoid Peers With Parasites
Researchers have documented one of the first instances of social avoidance in a non-human animal
How Ants Became the World’s Best Fungus Farmers
Ancient climate change may have spurred a revolution in ant agriculture, Smithsonian researchers find
Scientists Think Comb Jellies May Have Come Before All Other Animals
Sorry, sponges—there’s a new oldest ancestor in town
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