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Telomeres and Longevity in Zebra Finches
A study in birds confirms that protective caps on chromosomes predict a longer lifespan
February 02, 2012 |
By Greg Laden
What Robot Fish Can Tell Us About Parallel Evolution
When housed in an aquarium with a swirling robotic school, what determines whether a fish will join the crowd?
January 31, 2012 |
By Greg Laden
Where Did Dragons Come From?
In honor of the Year of the Dragon, we take a look at some potential inspirations for the dragon myth
January 23, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Dinosaurs of a Feather
Some researchers insist that birds are not dinosaurs, but do they have any evidence?
January 13, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Meet the Contenders for Earliest Modern Human
Scientists have several candidates for the title of earliest Homo sapiens
January 11, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Did Bigfoot Really Exist? How Gigantopithecus Became Extinct
Dental, dietary and environmental clues help explain why the world's largest ape vanished
January 09, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Fish Mimics Fish-Mimicking Octopus
The black-marble jawfish takes advantage of its coloring to blend in with an octopus and stay safe from predators
January 06, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Why Do Humans Have Chins?
Scientists have several explanations for why modern humans are the only hominids that have chins
January 04, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
14 Fun Facts About Elephants
#5: Cartoons lie--elephants don't like peanuts
January 03, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
The Way of the Wolverine
After all but disappearing, the mammals are again being sighted in Washington's Cascade Range
January 2012 |
By Eric Wagner
Birds Have No Reason to Like Fireworks
New Year's Eve fireworks can badly startle and disorient birds
December 30, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Top 10 Hominid Discoveries of 2011
A look back at the year's most important and fascinating finds in the field of human evolution
December 28, 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
Top Ten Science Blog Posts of 2011
Cats, zombies, earthquakes, chickens--our readers have an eclectic taste
December 28, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
How to Turn a Dinosaur Into a Bird
Two classic bits of animation beautifully visualized the evolution of birds from dinosaurs
December 28, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
What In The World Is An Echidna?
This spiky monotreme can be found in Australia and New Guinea
December 27, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Huxley’s Apocryphal Dinosaur Dinner
Fossil lore says 19th century naturalist T.H. Huxley realized that birds were dinosaurs when he carved into a Christmas turkey, but what really happened?
December 22, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
The Human Evolution World Tour
Hominid enthusiasts can see the highlights of human evolution at evotourism destinations around the world
December 21, 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
How Rudolph Keeps A Cool Head
Reindeer have several strategies for releasing heat when they get too hot
December 21, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Hitchcock’s Primeval Birds
Paleontologist Edward Hitchcock was one of the first dinosaur track experts, but why did he insist that birds left the footprints?
December 19, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
Humans, the Honey Hunters
Energy-rich honey may have helped hominids evolve big brains
December 19, 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
