Evolution
Australia Used to be a Haven for Giant Penguins
A single species, the little penguin, is left on Aussie shores today
Why Do Humans Have Canine Teeth and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
When the Arctic Gets Warmer, It Also Affects a Tropical Ecosystem Thousands of Miles Away
As spring arrives earlier in far northern Russia, red knots get smaller—and have trouble in their African winter homes
The Oldest Species May Win in the Race to Survive Climate Change
It's survival of the fittest, and the oldest may be the fittest, new study says
The Deadly Cunning of the Black Widow's Color Scheme
Why did the spider evolve to have that crimson hourglass on its back?
Human Diseases May Have Doomed the Neanderthals
Stomach ulcers, herpes, ringworm and other tropical diseases may have all contributed to the Neanderthal demise
Radioactive Isotopes in The Oceans May Be Remnants of Ancient Supernovae
Cosmic dust may have altered life on Earth as we know it
"Missing Link" Cave Fish Walks Like a Salamander
A fish that wiggles up waterfalls may help researchers understand how life shifted from water to land
The London Underground Has Its Own Mosquito Subspecies
Take a bite out of this strange evolutionary example
What a Tiny Fish Can Tell Us About How Humans Stood Upright
What is the root of why our ancestors gained the power to walk on two feet and chimpanzees didn't?
How Much Has the Town Where the Scopes Trial Took Place Evolved Since the 1920s?
Each July, Dayton, Tennessee, celebrates its role in the famous court case with a re-enactment and festival
The "Sistine Chapel of Evolution" Is in New Haven, Connecticut
Charles Darwin never visited the Yale museum, but you can, and see for yourself the specimens that he praised as the best evidence for his theory
When Dinosaurs Roamed the (Not Yet) Petrified Forest
Recent surprise discoveries at the national park have prompted a complete rethinking about the creatures of the Jurassic Era
A Taste for Raw Meat May Have Helped Shape Human Evolution
Stone tools might have let our ancestors more easily chew and digest meat, which in turn may have changed our teeth and jaws
Virus Genes in Human DNA May, Surprisingly, Help Us Fight Infections
Bits of ancient viral invaders woven into the human genome seem to boost our immune system
Jurassic-Era Insect Looks Just Like a Modern Butterfly
Jurassic "butterflies" helped pollinate ancient plants millions of years before the butterfly even existed
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
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