Scientists found that fruit fly embryos can develop through multiple genetic paths, not just one. This challenges traditional ideas.

An international research team has investigated the influence of the forces exerted by the Zagros Mountains in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on how much the surface of the Earth has bent over the last ...

Watch the Earth's tectonic plates grow, shrink, and jostle for position in this new model of the last billion years on the ...

New research uncovers how evolution and improved living conditions are accelerating men's growth more than women's.

Scientists have traced the evolutionary origin of humans' outer ears to the gills of ancient fish through a series of ...

A provocative new book delves into the way humans – and elephants – evolved to manage risk. We might do better to think more like elephants ...

As Hollywood icon Ron Howard continues to craft great stories, now's an ideal time to look at the ten best movies in his ...

Scientists explored the evolutionary success of leaf beetles, the most diverse herbivores on Earth. They showed that symbioses with bacteria have evolved repeatedly and independently in different ...

Discover the fascinating world of ancient sea creatures with a punk rock twist. Learn how these spiky mollusks revolutionized ...

A recent study at Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at Institute of Science Tokyo has developed a theoretical model that uncovers the dual role of polyploidy—organisms carrying extra genome ...