Evolution
A Chin-Stroking Mystery: Why Are Humans the Only Animals With Chins?
It's an evolutionary conundrum, and scientists are still divided over the answer
Zebra Stripes Might Not Be Camouflage
The animals’ distinctive appearance is still a beautiful mystery
Scientists Rediscover a Tree Frog Thought to Be Extinct for Over a Century
Last seen in 1870, Jerdon’s tree frog is alive and (mostly) well in India
Fairy Tales Could Be Older Than You Ever Imagined
Jack may have been climbing that beanstalk for more than 5,000 years
Life and Rocks May Have Co-Evolved on Earth
A Carnegie geologist makes the case that minerals have evolved over time and may have helped spark life
Thank Neanderthals for Your Immune System
Genes inherited from our ancient cousins may have helped fight off disease
Tiny Fossils Reveal the Rise of Mammals on Madagascar
Recent finds are helping paleontologists piece together what happened after dinosaurs vanished from the island
Darwin's “Puddle” Could Show How New Species Emerge in Close Quarters
A genetic study of cichlid fish in a small crater lake seems to support a debated evolutionary concept
Monkeys Like Full Red Lips, Too
In snub-nosed monkeys, male lips plump up and redden as they age, likely to signify reproductive availability and social status
Humans Caused a Major Shift in Earth's Ecosystems 6,000 Years Ago
We upended a pattern held for 300 million years, and that may mean we are causing a new phase in global evolution
This Gross-looking Worm Gives Clues About Humans' Ability to Breathe and Talk
Humans share about 70 percent of their genome with the lowly acorn worm, according to recent research
Lucy the Australopithecus Turns 41 (Plus 3.2 Million Years)
Lucy gets a Google Doodle for the anniversary of her discovery
This Is How Bats Can Land Upside Down
Bats spin like ice skaters to stick their landing
DNA from a Huge Tooth Confirms a New Ancient Cousin
The Denisovans may have co-existed and interbred with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens
How to Fossilize a Brain
A new study shows that brains can can fossilize like bones
This Incredible Street Art Is Also An Evolution Lesson
In Rome, a giant mural illustrates how life began and evolved
Tiny Ancient Skeleton Redefines the Split Between Monkeys and Apes
The last common ancestor of all apes may have been smaller than previously thought
Plague Was Infecting Humans 3,300 Years Earlier Than Thought
DNA from Bronze Age victims helped pinpoint mutations that allowed the disease to go from localized illness to deadly pandemic
New Species of Galapagos Tortoise Found on Santa Cruz Island
The newly recognized reptile was thought to be part of a more populous species of tortoise sharing the island
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