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Evolution

Our Human Ancestors Dined on Takeout

Why early hominins opted for the to-go option

May 4, 2026

The Rapid Evolution of Giant Daisies

They’re the botanical versions of Darwin’s finches

April 30, 2026

Our Eyes Originated in a 600-Million-Year-Old Cyclops

There was a time when one eye was better than two

April 28, 2026

Could Neanderthals Speak Like Us?

They had the right genes for it

April 23, 2026

The Ancient Roots of the Crab Walk

It wasn’t a lateral evolutionary move

April 22, 2026

Survival of the Wittiest

How verbal humor arose and how it protects us

April 9, 2026

When Dogs First Became Man’s Best Friend

Ancient canid DNA pushes date of dog domestication back millennia

April 2, 2026

Meet the Arthropod That Originated Fangs

The granddaddy of spiders pushes back the evolutionary clock

April 2, 2026

How Did Evolution Come Up With So Many Squids?

It was a slow burn followed by a big bang

March 30, 2026