A new study theorizes that evolution ticks at different speeds, especially when a big group of organisms first appears.

The oldest fossilised remains of complex animals appear suddenly in the fossil record, and as if from nowhere, in rocks that ...

For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and ...

It’s not always the best-adapted animal that survives. Sometimes, it’s the one that exploits its fellow creatures ...

Quantum theory and Einstein's theory of general relativity are two of the greatest successes in modern physics. Each works ...

A study based on Finnish twins shows that reproductive history is associated, at the population level, with women's lifespan ...

A study based on Finnish twins shows that reproductive history is associated, at the population level, with women’s lifespan ...

The analysis of dental remains from Dmanisi in the Republic of Georgia has important implications regarding the balance and ...

Astronomers working with the Hubble Space Telescope have identified an entirely new type of cosmic object. It is a cloud rich ...

The jewel wasp is known for a parasitic life cycle that relies entirely on cockroaches. After manipulating its host, the wasp ...

Fletcher’s Storythinking explains the vast role that storythinking plays in human affairs as chains of narratives drive ...

The modern world offers an abundance of convenience foods. But our Stone Age physiology isn't built for modern diets, which ...