Puzzling Human Relative Homo Naledi May Have Lived at the Same Time as Our Ancestors
Scientists date the intriguing hominin remains to 335,000–236,000 years ago—and find three more bodies.
Scientists date the intriguing hominin remains to 335,000–236,000 years ago—and find three more bodies.
Environmental turbulence during the Ice Age created three different lineages of western spotted skunks.
There’s evidence to support both sponges and comb jellies' claim to the title, but the latest research, published in the new journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, lands hard in favor of Team Jelly.
Experts say octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish have been using “an alternative engine” for evolution.
It's about 400,000 years old.
Scientists argue that the sight of all the juicy food available on land propelled early marine vertebrates to grow legs and get out there.
The finds bolster the idea that the precursors to modern humans were a diverse bunch who routinely interbred with one another.
You're probably aware of some vestigial body parts, like wisdom teeth, that the human body doesn't really need. But did you know there are several muscles in that category as well?
The turbulent waters divided a group of fish so thoroughly that they evolved into separate species.
The next time you’re feeling less than brave, remind yourself you’re already one of nature’s great success stories.
It's been a big year.
A new book gathers 200 beautiful images showing evolution’s influence on the flora and fauna of the world.
5. A lot of us have mental illness.
It's at least 66 million years old—significantly older than any syrinx fossil evidence found before.
Two specimens of the Chihuahua-sized animals have just rearranged the branches of the carnivore family tree.
Pigeons are like urban canaries in a coal mine. But they're not the only ones cluing us in.
According to a study of the spotted giant’s DNA published today, Giraffa camelopardalis isn't alone.
If a limbless reptile like the one above crosses your path, it’s obviously a snake, right? Maybe not.
The fruit and its wasp have been evolving together for millions of years.
Researchers say pressure to keep up with plant partners could have caused mutualist species to evolve faster than their generalist kin.
In 1835, Charles Darwin arrived at the island chain that would shape his theory of natural selection.
The nose is part of our body’s climate control system, helping us warm up or shed heat as necessary.
A good reminder that not every life form is a fan of oxygen.
The two have more in common than we previously thought.