What Can Whale Menopause Tell About Human Evolution? New Study Sheds Light on This Evolutionary Enigma

Medicine & Technology Mar 17, 2024

Recent research suggests that menopause in whales may offer an evolutionary advantage, potentially paralleling benefits observed in human females. Read the article for more details.

Living Fossils Offer Fundamental Demonstration of Evolutionary Process [Study]

Mar 14, 2024

A new study about pointy-nosed fish showed the first solid evidence of how biological mechanisms can explain the status of "living fossils." Continue reading to learn more.

Mammals’ Predatory Ancestors Developed Killer Instinct That Drove Evolutionary Success, Study Suggests

Feb 28, 2024

A recent study suggests that the evolutionary success of the first colossal predators on land was driven by their need to hone their skills as killers. Check this article to learn more.

Snakes Evolve 3 Times Faster Than Lizards [Study]

Feb 23, 2024

Snakes become successful in the Animal kingdom due to their speed of evolution. Continue reading to learn more.

Evolutionary Puzzle: Understanding Why Humans Lack Gills Despite Their Fish Ancestry

Feb 20, 2024

About 375 million years ago, Tiktaalik, a fish with lobed fins and gills, pioneered land exploration, yet modern humans lack gills. Explore why do we not have gills despite evolving from fish.

Mummified Animals in the 1800s Used To Study Evolution and Transformation, But Claims Weren’t Proven True

Feb 20, 2024

The debate regarding whether animals could become new species was on fire even before Charles Dawin published his acclaimed book. Read to learn more.

Spider Evolution: Arachnid Can Mimic Ants Accurately to Avoid Predators

Feb 14, 2024

Spiders can transform themselves and mimic ants to avoid being attacked by predators. Continue reading to learn how arachnids use mimicry for survival.

Cosmic Expansion: Is the Universe Expanding by Colliding to Baby Parallel Universes?

Feb 08, 2024

A new study proposes that the universe expands by merging with "baby parallel universes," challenging the role of dark energy in cosmic acceleration. Continue reading to learn more.

Evolution of Human Locomotion: 6-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals History of Bipedal Stance

Jan 31, 2024

A study on the inner ear of Lufengpithecus provides record of the history of ape locomotion. Find out more about it in this article.

Shallow Soda Lakes Could Be Strong Candidate for the Emergence of Life on Earth, Study Reveals

Jan 24, 2024

A new study suggests that soda lakes show promise as cradles of life on Earth and could also be a candidate for extraterrestrial life. Check this article to find out more.

Young, Close Earth-Sized Hot Exoplanet Offers Unique Insights into Planetary Evolution

Jan 16, 2024

An Earth-sized planet, found orbiting a sun-like star just 73 light years away, was discovered in follow-up observations confirming earlier findings by TESS. Continue reading to learn more details.

Prehistoric Primates Likely Lived in Pairs; How Did It Affect the Evolution of Social Organizations in Humans?

Jan 09, 2024

Early primates probably lived in pairs, an indication that their social organization could be more flexible than previously assumed. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Human Evolution: Natural Selection Is Still at Play, Evolutionary Biomechanist Says

Dec 26, 2023

Natural selection can still be observed until today because humans are still evolving, according to an expert. Continue reading to learn more.

1,000-Year-Old Chicken DNA Reveals Ancient Origin of Marek’s Disease, Chicken Virus Evolves to Become More Deadly

Dec 22, 2023

An ancient DNA was used by a team of scientists to trace the evolution of Marek’s Disease Virus in chickens. Learn more about their findings in this article.

Natural Aging Helps Evolution if There’s Selection for Senescence [Study]

Dec 20, 2023

Aging and death play a role in evolution. Continue reading to learn more.