Massive Asteroids, Comets Once Bombarded Earth That Altered Oxygen Levels in the Atmosphere

Medicine & Technology Oct 26, 2021

Researchers led by Harvard University studied remnants of ancient asteroids and found that massive space rocks have bombarded Earth before, which delayed the accumulation of oxygen on the planet.

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.

Earth's Evolution: Photosynthesis Might Have Started 400 Million Years Before the Great Oxidation

Oct 04, 2021

When did photosynthesis start? The new gene-analyzing technique provided evidence that it might have begun even before the Great Oxidation Event, suggesting a new timeline of Earth's evolutionary history.

Darwin's Finches' Biology Provide Insights to the Theory of Evolution with How They Evade a Parasitic Fly

Aug 11, 2021

Two studies investigating how Darwin's finches living in the Galapagos Islands deal with a parasitic avian vampire fly reveal new insights into the theory of evolution that can be used to maintain finch population and deal with parasites around the world.

Unicellular Green Algae Captured in Real-Time Evolution, Confirming Theory on Multicellular Origins

Jul 12, 2021

One of the persisting questions in evolutionary biology is the transition of unicellular organisms into multicellular forms - and a new experimental study might have an answer.

AHAs and Polymers Cause the Evolution of Microbes to Complex-celled Organisms

May 22, 2021

Research suggests that the dehydration and rehydration of AHAs forming polyester could be the backbone to the evolution of microbes to complex lifeforms on a juvenile Earth.

3 Wild Instances of Evolution Replicating Itself

Jan 04, 2021

Here's a list of its favorite evolution instances that make a similar creature or a similar physical trait two times.

Plant Found In China Evolved To Become Less Visible to Humans

Nov 23, 2020

A flowering plant used as traditional Chinese medicine evolved from producing bright green flowers to gray like the rocks to avoid pickers.

3.36 Million Year Old Fossils From an Ancient Crested Penguin Found in New Zealand

Aug 12, 2020

A team of US and New Zealand researchers have reported finding a 3.36 million-year-old fossil belonging to an ancient crested penguin.

How Centuries of Domestication Have Changed Dog Breeds

Aug 10, 2020

Below are some examples of how centuries of domestication have changed these dog breeds.

Artificial Intelligence and The Evolution Of Learning

Sep 28, 2019

Learning never stops and its very evolution may be the key to making artificial intelligence better than it already is.

Earth’s Mantle Reassessed: Looking Into Its Compositional Evolution

Sep 17, 2019

Researchers are once again evaluating the dynamics between the Earth’s mantle and its surface.

Scientists Point which Part of the Brain is Responsible for Parental Behaviors in Frogs

Jul 26, 2019

Evolution appears to have varying effects on the neural wiring for parenthood in animals.

Some Ancient Crocs may have been Herbivores and Insectivores

Jul 08, 2019

New research suggests that the ancestors of these reptiles may have been vegetarians at some point of their evolutionary history.

New Food Source Could Lead to New Species in Birds, According to UA Biologists

Apr 30, 2019

A specific evolution of pathway is necessary for everything ranging from the immune system, to feather pigmentation.