Evolution

How a DNA Anomaly Misled Scientists for Centuries

New research reveals that a long-overlooked genetic anomaly in birds has significantly altered our understanding of their evolutionary lineage, demonstrating…

3 months ago

A Living Archive of Evolution

Satellite image of the remote Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean captured by the Operational Land Imager-2 on Landsat 9…

4 months ago

Evolution Has Ground to a Virtual Stop in These Bizarre ‘Living Fossil’ Fish : ScienceAlert

Research into an ancient family of pointy-nosed fish known as gars has found the first solid evidence that a biological…

4 months ago

The Snake Is The Spearhead of Reptile Evolution, But Why? : ScienceAlert

Roughly 128 million years ago snakes suddenly burst into an abundant existence on Earth, eventually diversifying into the 4,000 or…

4 months ago

Scientists Have Uncovered Remarkable Similarities Between This Sea Monster and Humans

Recent research has discovered that sea lampreys and humans share a similar genetic blueprint for hindbrain development, highlighting the evolutionary…

4 months ago

Teasing Among Apes Could Help Explain The Evolution of The Joke : ScienceAlert

A boisterous young chimpanzee slaps an adult in his family on the back, then scampers away and looks back to…

5 months ago

Paint the Town Red With Doja Cat’s Style Evolution

When it comes to bending the rules of fashion, Doja Cat is your woman. In fact, the "Say So" musician—whose…

5 months ago

Lifetime Travels of Woolly Mammoth That Lived More Than 14,000 Years Ago Chronicled by Researchers

A groundbreaking study on a woolly mammoth named Élmayuujey’eh revealed her extensive travels over 14,000 years ago across northwestern Canada…

5 months ago

Harvard Scientists Discover Surprising Hidden Catalyst in Human Brain Evolution

A new study suggests that the evolution of the human brain’s increased size may be attributed to the consumption of…

6 months ago

The Forces That Drive Evolution May Not Be as Random as We Thought : ScienceAlert

The random nature of genetic mutation implies evolution is largely unpredictable. But recent research suggests this may not be entirely…

6 months ago

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