Medicine & TechnologySix animal species are known to carry transmissible forms of cancer, and researchers are mystified as to how cancer can become infectious. Read the article to learn more.
An apex predator from the late Cretaceous period was found to have ridiculously tiny appendages compared to its contemporaries. Find out more about it in this article.
Women often choose men who are tall and toned, and baldness may go extinct in the future. Continue reading to learn more about human evolution and how it could lead to a generation of hot individuals.
Small size allows animals to occupy a wide variety of niches and divide resources more precisely, giving them an advantage in evolution. Continue reading to learn more.
A new species of pink, eyeless creature discovered swimming in underground rivers in China could solve how cave animals evolve. Learn more about it in this article.
Earth’s magnetic field briefly faltered and increased the oxygen in the planet, paving the way for the evolution of complex life. Continue reading to learn more.
A new study on dinosaur and mammal evolution challenges the long standing scientific principle called Bergmann’s rule. Find out more about it in this article.
An international team of researchers describes the first known nitrogen-fixing organelle within a eukaryotic cell. Continue reading the article to learn more.
Human birth rates are projected to plummet within 25 years, potentially impacting humanity's long-term survival. Read this article to learn more about humans' likelihood of extinction.