Evolution
Why Not All Chili Peppers Are Hot
Being spicy helps a chili plant protect its fruit from fungal rot, but it has a downside in dry conditions
January 05, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Evolution World Tour: Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
The exotic locale, home to tortoises, cacti, iguanas and finches, was a source of inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution
January 2012 |
By Laura Helmuth
Evolution World Tour: Isle Royale, Michigan
Moose and wolves face off in the world’s longest-running study of predators and prey
January 2012 |
By T.A. Frail
Evolution World Tour: The Cradle of Humankind, South Africa
The world's greatest source of hominid fossils is among dozens of caves just hours from Johannesburg
January 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Evolution World Tour: Mount St. Helens, Washington
Over thirty years after the volcanic eruption, plant and animal life has returned to the disaster site, a veritable living laboratory
January 2012 |
By Lyn Garrity
Evolution World Tour: La Brea Tar Pits, California
Just a short drive from the mansions of Beverly Hills lies a site where paleontologists have found over three million fossils
January 01, 2012 |
By Marian Holmes
Evolution World Tour: Burgess Shale, British Columbia, Canada
Located in the Canadian Rockies, the fossil-rich dig site provides clues to scientists investigating how animal life began
January 01, 2012 |
By Jeanne Maglaty
Evolution World Tour: Wadi Hitan, Egypt
In Egypt's Western Desert, evidence abounds that before they were the kings of the ocean, whales roamed the earth on four legs
January 2012 |
By Abigail Tucker
Evolution World Tour: Kangaroo Island, Australia
Mammals come in three types and the best place to see them all in one place is this small island off the southern coast of Australia
January 2012 |
By Laura Helmuth
Evolution World Tour: Jurassic Coast, England
The best opportunity to play paleontologist is on the southern coast of England, a site rich with marine reptile fossils
January 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Evolution World Tour: Mendel's Garden, Czech Republic
At an abbey in the Czech town of Brno, a friar studied peas and laid the groundwork for modern genetics
January 2012 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Evolution, A Book That Turns Science Into Art
See examples of these beautiful photographs of animal skeletons in our image gallery
December 20, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
The City Bird and the Country Bird
As in Aesop's fable, there are advantages and disadvantages for birds living in the city
December 07, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
A Holiday Gift List for Science Lovers
Some books, toys, art and clothing for the scientist or geek in your life
December 05, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
The Columbines and Their Pollinators: An Evolutionary Tale
New research provides insight into an evolutionary concept introduced by Charles Darwin
December 02, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
The Fish That Hunt Like Lions
Yellow saddle goatfish collaborate when one finds prey to chase
November 21, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Lying For Sex, Spider Style
Male nursery web spiders aren't necessarily punished for giving false gifts
November 16, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
A Ghostly Scream From the Sahara
Superstitious sitings may have a root in human evolution
October 28, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
The Lizards That Live Rock-Paper-Scissors
Three color varieties each have advantages and disadvantages relative to the others
October 26, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Fossil Finds Complicate Search for Human Ancestor
A new analysis of a 2-million-year-old hominid shows that it had an intriguing mix of australopithecine and Homo-like traits
September 09, 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
