Evolution
I Am Officially in Love With Cockroaches
And after you read this, you will be too
Give it Up, Sneaky Males: These Lady Fish Have You Outwitted
Female ocellated wrasses have developed a surprising trick to control who fathers their offspring
The Evolutionary Reason Why Women Orgasm
New research suggests the female orgasm is tied to ovulation, not reproduction
Behold LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor of Life on Earth
New discoveries suggest life likely descends from the inhospitable environment of deep sea vents
Forced Closer to Humans, Crocodiles Face Their Greatest Existential Threat
These armored reptiles have long been considered indestructible, but new threats are shifting the equation
Why the Turtle Grew a Shell—It's More Than Safety
Its armor may have developed for more than safety
How Parasites Became So Popular
A new study finds that parasitism evolved independently 223 times. But that number is actually surprisingly low
Were Ants the World's First Farmers?
A new study shows that a group of ants have been conducting a subsistence type of farming since shortly after the dinosaurs died out
Self-Lubricating Swordfish Secrete Oil to Swim Faster
Greased lightning, go greased lightning
What Do Goats, Puppies and Horses Have in Common?
Goats communicate with humans using eye contact, according to a new study
Awkward Robots Show How Tails Propelled First Land Walkers to New Heights
A 3D-printed bot designed to move like amphibious fish suggests that the first land animals needed tails to climb slippery slopes
Do Insects Have Consciousness?
A new theory has scientists buzzing
No, a Mitochondrial 'Eve' Is Not the First Female in a Species
The latest story about a sperm whale “Eve” shows how people misunderstand the evolutionary term. Fear not: We can clarify
Mammals May Have Dinosaurs to Thank for Their Night Vision
Mammals most likely developed a new pathway to night vision to avoid the jaws of dinos and other daytime predators
This Tropical Fish Can Be Taught to Recognize Human Faces
New study trained fish to spit at human faces
Ruff News: Man’s Best Friend May Have Been Domesticated Twice
Where did Fido come from? It’s complicated
New Evidence Shows Peppered Moths Changed Color in Sync With the Industrial Revolution
Scientists used “jumping genes” as a time machine to track down changes in moths’ appearance
Vladimir Nabokov’s Butterfly Drawings Take Flight in This New Book
A little-known fact: The author of “Lolita” was also an avid lepidopterist
Australia Used to be a Haven for Giant Penguins
A single species, the little penguin, is left on Aussie shores today
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