Is Natural Selection Unequal? Experts Say Darwin's Theory Controlled by Income

Medicine & Technology Jul 10, 2022

A new study suggests that natural selection is now disrupted because of income variances in the contemporary age. Learn more about the theory and how it tips the balance of human evolution.

Darwinian Evolution Possibly Taking Place 4 Times Faster Than We Know

May 30, 2022

According to a million-year data collected by biologists, the evolution might be occurring four times faster than previous estimates. Read more about the new theory and how it relates to the natural selection and genetics of various wild animal groups.

Evolution of Carnivorous Plants: Here's How These Leafy Organisms Became Meat Lovers

Apr 19, 2022

Carnivorous plants are fascinating because of their unusual diet from most plants. Check out the evolution of their predatory ways in this article.

Tropic Birds More Colorful Than Avians Away from Equator, Studies Suggest

Apr 05, 2022

Charles Darwin and other naturalists have noticed that birds in tropic regions are much more colorful compared to other parts of the world. See how experts proved this early observation today.

Single Gene APETALA3-3 Contributes to the Sudden Evolutionary Change in Such Species

Feb 21, 2022

When Charles Darwin initially codified the theory of evolution by means of natural selection, he thought of the evolutionary change in flowers and plants as "gradual." He said they see nothing of these slow changes in progress.

130-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Flower Bud Could Answer Charles Darwin's 'Abominable Mystery' of How They Evolved

Jan 17, 2022

Scientists found the oldest fossilized flower bud in China, which could be the transitional stage that will unravel how and when the first flowering plants evolved.

Newly Found Sponge-Like Structures Could Push Animal Evolution Back by Several Hundred Million Years

Oct 24, 2021

Modern sponges were thought to emerge during the Neoproterozoic era but newly found sponge-like structures suggest that they emerged several hundred million years before the Great Oxidation Event, implying that they might have lived 890 million years ago.

Ant Social Parasitism: Plot Twists in the Origins and Evolution of These Tiny Animals Revealed

Sep 30, 2021

A researcher can now tell of a story that's 30 million years in the making, the evolution of social parasitism in ants also known as a myrmecological marvel.

Famed Darwin's Arch Rock Formation in Galapagos Islands Collapses Due to Natural Erosion

May 19, 2021

A boat full of tourists witnessed the famed Darwin's Arch rock formation collapse in a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Ecuador has confirmed the event saying that it was due to natural erosion.

Charles Darwin’s Mystery Animal: Solved!

Jun 29, 2017

An extinct animal from South America, whose fossils have confounded scientists for over 170 years, are now thought to be relatives of horses, thanks to mDNA analysis.

Tuatara: Insight On Darwin's Theory Of 'Living Fossils'

Feb 25, 2017

Researchers have found a new way to measure the evolutionary rate of enigmatic creatures giving credence to Darwin's theory of 'living fossils'. They studied the tuatara.

The Energy for a New Crawl—Galápagos Tortoises Feast on Invasive Plants for a New Foraging Technique

Apr 07, 2015

When it comes to invasive flora, most conservation ecologists know that the ramifications that come with these primary producers often appear much higher in the food chain. Some animals are unequipped to utilize the plants for food, while others simply find the energy spent foraging for it is far too much for the energy gained. And it’s a dynamic that often leads some species to coevolve. But looking into one of the first Darwinian subjects, Galápagos Giant Tortoises, some researchers have found that the unique species may be getting far more out of the invasive flora than they once thought—enough to even change their foraging behavior altogether.

The Curious Case of Birds—How Evolution Has Led to Less Differences Than Charles Darwin Thought

Mar 28, 2015

It’s a well-known fact that in nature it’s often the boys that have the better looks. Without the task of investing their energy and resources into the next generation of children males are able to reallocate their resources into preening and looking pretty. But it’s a curious case that is far from what the original evolutionary biologists once thought.