Evolution
To Fight Deadly Dengue Fever in Humans, Create Dengue-Resistant Mosquitoes
How manipulating the immune systems of mosquitoes can halt the spread of dengue virus
Researchers Uncover Fossils of 52-Million-Year-Old Tomatillos
The pair of ancient fruits suggest that the nightshade group to which they belong is much older than scientists once thought
Footprints Found at Ancient Hot Springs Could Represent Earliest Settlement of Tibetan Plateau
New age measurements of the footprints help pinpoint when humans first settled the highest region on Earth
The Hidden Connections Between Darwin and the Physicist Who Championed Entropy
These magnificently bearded men both introduced a dose of randomness and irreversibility into the universe
For Viruses, the Best Way to Infect Baby Is Through Mama
Some viruses might take it easier on women—to get to their children
This 99-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tail Trapped in Amber Hints at Feather Evolution
The rare specimen provides new insights into how feathers came to be
Go Big or Go Generic: How Sexual Selection Is Like Advertising
When it comes to attracting mates, it pays to either go all out—or not try at all
How a Ship-Sinking Clam Conquered the Ocean
The wood-boring shipworm has bedeviled humans for centuries. What's its secret?
The Earliest Baleen Whales Literally Sucked
No offense to toothy whale ancestors
Why Should Humans Care if We're Entering the Sixth Mass Extinction?
In this episode of Generation Anthropocene, learn what a new era of extinction means for diverse species—including our own
Extinction or Evolution? The Answer Isn't Always Clear
The same factors that kill off some species cause others to evolve at lightning speed
Hanging Out With Friends Makes Chimps Less Stressed
We all need somebody to lean on
Swifts Spend Nearly a Year on the Wing
The tiny birds spend about ten months of the year in the air almost without a break
Scientists Find That Frankenstein’s Monster Could Have Wiped Out Humanity
Thank goodness his creator never finished his proposed girlfriend
Cave Paintings Help Unravel the Mystery of the ‘Higgs Bison'
The hybrid bovine has been a missing link in the ancestral tree of modern European bison
Doggonit: Genes That Make Fido Human Friendly Also Linked to Mental Disorders
Dogs’ diversity could make them vulnerable to disorders similar to OCD and autism
Migratory Birds May Come Programmed With a Genetic Google Maps
These hybrid avians inherit some mixed directional messages
A Brief History of America’s Complicated Relationship With Wild Horses
The iconic symbol of the Wild West has a tangled and controversial story
Watch E.coli Evolve Before Your Eyes
This is how antibiotic resistance happens
Dogs Know When You're Praising Them. That Doesn't Mean They Understand Human Speech
A dose of caution with the results of an intriguing new study
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