Evolution
A Very Ancient Group of Jawed Fish Were Having Surprisingly Intimate Intercourse
Many fish later ditched this clumsy method in favor of external fertilization
Five Surprises That Emerged From Monarch Butterfly Genomes
Sequencing 101 butterfly genomes has revealed a few of the monarch's secrets, including some keys to its epic annual migration
We Evolved Unique Human Faces So We Could Tell One Another Apart
Human face shape is more variable than other parts of the body
Meet the Mighty Spinosaurus, the First Dinosaur Adapted for Swimming
A mysterious mustachioed man helped paleontologists piece together the life story of the long-lost, semi-aquatic “Egyptian spine lizard”
Adorable Portraits Put Nocturnal Animals in the Spotlight
A new photo book showcases animals we humans rarely see—while a new study says we may have more in common with night-dwellers than thought
What Does "Deep Time" Mean to You?
An art exhibition at the National Academy of Sciences offers perspective on our geological past and future
Promiscuous Whales Make Good Use of Their Pelvises
Hips don’t lie: Whale pelvic bones are not vestigial but instead evolved to help the marine mammals maneuver better during sex
Tracking the 2014 Ebola Outbreak Through Its Genes
Genetic detective work also revealed 395 mutations unique to the virus in West Africa
This Ant Species May Support a Controversial Theory on Evolution
New research suggests that species don't have to be geographically separated in order to evolve
Here's What the Newly Sequenced Cat Genome Might Tell Us
In addition to teaching us more about kitties themselves, the cat genome could shed light on human disease
From Panting to Pooping, 8 Weird Ways Animals Keep Cool
While you (and horses) are busy sweating buckets, some animals have evolved bizarre ways to keep cool
The Flores "Hobbit" Might Not Be a New Species at All
A long-standing debate on the original findings has been reignited
Lady Worms, Beware: Pick the Wrong Mate, End Up Dead
Sperm from the wrong species of worm will eat through a female worm's innards
Moose Spit is Antifungal
Moose may use their antifungal saliva to keep the fungus on their favorite foods in check
Without Oceans, Earth-Like Life Probably Can’t Evolve on Other Planets
It's not all about the planet's distance from its star, as researchers previously thought
You Can Now Riffle Through the Same Library Charles Darwin Used Aboard the Beagle
The digital library includes 195,000 pages of text and 5,000 illustrations
We Choose Friends Who Are Genetically Similar to Us
On average, our friends are like the genetic equivalents of fourth cousins
Watch the Unnerving Gait of This 410 Million-Year-Old Arachnid
Working from well-preserved fossils, paleontologists reproduced the trigonotarbids' walk
When Homo Sapiens Began to Emerge, Herpes Was Already Waiting
Herpes first evolved in chimpanzees before colonizing the cells of Homo erectus
Were Ancient Humans Built for Boxing?
Males may have bigger bones and stronger jaws to better withstand getting hit in the face
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