500-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Brain of a Three-Eyed Prawn-Like Creature Offers Key Insights on Insect Evolution [Study]

Medicine & Technology Jul 09, 2022

Researchers found a fossilized brain and central nervous system of the Stanleycaris that has been preserved in Canada. Check out how its unique structure prompts a rethink of the evolution of insects and spiders.

Octopus Intelligent Brains Has Same Set of Transposable Element in Humans

Jun 26, 2022

An international team of experts discovered the shared existence of a group of genes in the brains of humans and two octopus species. Read more about the genomes they identified and how it relates to the independent evolution of the species.

Celibacy Evolution Through Natural Selection: Men With Brothers Who Are Tibetan Monks Tend to Be Wealthier and Have More Children

Jun 23, 2022

Religious celibacy is often deemed maladaptive, but a study on Tibetan monks in Western China shows that it has a surprising advantage. Read the article to know how celibacy evolves through natural selection.

Microscopic Mites Living in Human Skin Slowly Becoming Normal Part of Our Bodies; How Did They Evolve?

Jun 22, 2022

Face mites (Demodex folliculorum) might become a natural part of our skin in the future. Read more about these microscopic organisms and how they lived and evolved silently in our pores.

2,000 Generations E. Coli Experiment Might Have Solved an Evolutionary Debate

Jun 16, 2022

A bacteria experiment might have provided the solution that ends the long-running debate about the greatest factor of biological evolution. Read more about the investigation and what the scientists found.

Butterflies Can Break Off Wing Tails Easily to Escape Predators, Study Suggests

Jun 16, 2022

Wing tails of butterflies not only serve as elegant adornments but also as means of survival from predators. Read on to learn more about why their tails evolved independently multiple times.

Phylogenomic Study Corrects Misclassified Black Bass Species Present in More Than 50 Countries

Jun 07, 2022

Scientists carried out the first comprehensive genetic study on black bass species to find out their correct identities. Read more about the overlooked issue regarding the bass fish and the unknown details about their biodiversity the experts found.

Fossils of Ancient Giraffe Shows Competition for Mates Could Be the Reason for Their Long Necks

Jun 03, 2022

Natural selection drove the giraffe family to absolute extremes that scientists are finally understanding the reason behind its long neck. Read on to find out how its amazing sexual weapon could be behind it.

Experts Found How Electric Fish Developed Unique Skill Through Genetic Evolution, Potential Key to Solve Human Diseases

Jun 02, 2022

A new study confirms how genetic evolution gave some fish species electric organs. Learn more about the genetics behind the electrocuting skills of some fish groups and the secret to developing them.

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.

Evolution May be the Culprit Behind Your Taste in Your Opposite-Sex Friends; Recent Study Says

Apr 10, 2022

According to experts, the qualities of a person's romantic partner can predict their interest in their opposite-sex friend. Read on to find out the factors that support the mating activation hypothesis.

Did Snakes Lose Their Limbs Due To Evolution? Armless Fossil Shed Light on the Earliest Reptile That Evolved Without Legs

Mar 29, 2022

The evolutionary solution of limblessness in snakes seems to be a hit to their species. Continue reading to learn about animals that lost their legs and started crawling.

Snakes Breathe Differently From Humans: Here's How Boa Constrictors Swallow Huge Preys Without Suffocating

Mar 26, 2022

Boa constrictors choke their prey before swallowing them. Find out here the trick snakes use to prevent themselves from suffocating while swallowing their prey.

New Saber-Tooth Species With Specialized Teeth For Tearing Off Flesh Discovered, Will Shed Light on the Evolution of Carnivorous Mammals

Mar 15, 2022

Paleontologists discovered a new saber-tooth species with huge upper teeth specialized for slicing flesh. Read this article to learn more.