An ancient rock yielded steroid compounds from 1.6 billion years ago, unlocking the evolution of eukaryotes and challenging the fossil record. Read the article to learn more.
Despite having smaller brains, controversial research suggests that Homo naledi participated in burial rituals and potentially engaged in memorial practices. Tap the article to learn more about these extinct human species.
A group of scientists investigated the potential of hachimoji DNA in initiating mutation and compared it with the ability of conventional DNA in supporting Darwinian evolution. Learn more about it in this article.
Global study yields a comprehensive primate genomic catalog, shedding light on human evolution, diversity, and disease causes. Read the article to learn more.
After being regarded as useless for many years, the appendix was found to have an important function through the studies conducted by scientists. Find out more about it in this article.
The researchers embarked on a pioneering long-term evolution experiment within the laboratory to cultivate novel multicellular organisms from single-celled ancestors. Read the article to learn how a fungus evolved to be 20,000 times bigger than its ancestor.
While marsupials have been thought to be an evolutionary stage between egg-laying and plancental animals, a new study shows that this is not the case. Read to learn more.
A new geological study revises the age of the world's biggest raptor, adding 10 million years to previous records. Check it out in this article to learn more.
Scientists implanted electrodes into the skulls of goldfish to study the brain mechanisms of fish navigation and trace its evolutionary origins. Read the article to learn more.
New research suggests that the mucus-filled tears of the blinking fish mudskippers may tell a story of how tetrapods evolved. Read the article to learn more.
The origins of life on Earth are one of the greatest mysteries in science. Check out the article to learn how the first living organisms on the planet thrived and evolved billions of years ago.