Evolution
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
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
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