Tag: Evolution

Credit: Chris Malam New research has revealed the fascinating adaptation of some Australian sea snakes that helps protect their vulnerable ...

Credit: Grant McFadden As most know already, rabbit populations are not easily controlled - they reproduce swiftly, and as a ...

Sperm that live for longer before fertilising an egg produce healthier offspring - according to new research from the University ...

Researchers found male squirrels store more food than females, and if a young squirrel leaving the nest nabs a storage ...

Controversial discovery suggests early complex organisms may have originated 2.1 billion years ago--more than 1.5 billion years sooner than previous ...

Credit: UZH The effects of climate change are especially obvious in arid environments where resources are scarce and subject to ...

Credit: Thomas Ziegler For decades, it has been assumed that the Chinese Softshell Turtles from East Asia all belonged to ...

Prehistoric beast not killed off by a supernovaCredit: Robert Boessenecker Megalodon--a giant predatory shark that has inspired numerous documentaries, books ...

Salk scientists compare the development of brain cells between humans and nonhuman primates in a novel wayCredit: Salk Institute/Carol Marchetto/Ana ...

Credit: Paul Selden LAWRENCE -- Usually, soft-bodied species like spiders aren't fossilized in rock like animals with bones and teeth. ...

Prize recognizes extraordinary creativity and ingenuity in genetics researchCredit: Duke University Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD of Duke University is the ...

Credit: SEM images: Asja Radja; Simulations: Asja Radja and Maxim Lavrentovich. It's no secret that pollen plays a vital role ...

Credit: Kostadine Luchansky A new to science species of tarantula with a peculiar horn-like protuberance sticking out of its back ...

Fossils dating back 2.1 billion years provide first ever evidence of movement in multicellular organisms Ancient fossils of the first ...