Evolution
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Chins: The Evolutionary Accident Unique to Homo Sapiens
New research reveals the evolutionary accident that is the human chin -
How Charles Darwin Inherited His World-shifting Ideas on Evolution
His grandfather’s influence on his revolutionary thinking has finally come to light -
Why Termite Kings Have Sluggish Sperm
New research reveals the evolutionary history of termites -
The Deep Evolutionary Roots of Sleep
Protective slumber emerged even before brains did in the ocean shallows -
This Walking Ape Might Be the Earliest Human Ancestor
The limbs of Sahelanthropus tchadensis may settle a decades-long evolutionary debate -
These Slimy Fish May Have Helped Us Hone Our Sense of Smell
Sophisticated scent seems to have evolved earlier than previously thought -
What Does Evolutionary Age Have to Do with a Species’ Extinction?
Younger species of sharks and rays were more likely to die out -
When We Were Lunch
How being food for other animals has made us into the humans we are today -
Is the Secret to Long Life Freedom From Procreation?
A study notes marked lifespan increases in mammals that have been castrated or kept on contraception -
What an Ancient Sheep Reveals About a Bronze Age Plague
Scientists found the plague pathogen hiding in a 4,000-year-old sheep, shedding light on the earlier, more elusive pandemic before the Black Death
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“Living Fossil” Discovered by Accident Could Reshape Tree of Life
Meet the miniscule protist harboring jaw-dropping evolutionary secrets
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Human Evolution Insights Found Up a Neanderthal’s Nose
The face of our sturdy evolutionary cousin comes into focus
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When Nature Burst Into Vivid Color
Which came first: colorful signals or the color vision needed to see them? -
The Evolution of … Everything
From cells to cellphones, trial and error shapes it all -
Flat Earthers on a Cruise
How evolution wired us to act against our own best interests -
Evolution and Guinea Pig Toes
How one animal’s oddity inspired Sewall Wright to take on one of Darwin’s big ideas -
How Fishing Could Change the Evolution of Fish
Our appetite for fish can alter their bodies, minds, and behaviors