Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted
We suggest that as the Earth changed physically and chemically over time, its surface conditions allowed for a greater diversity of habitats for life. And these changes operate on geologic timescales ...
Less, but more: A new evolutionary scenario marked by massive gene loss and expansion
Evolution is traditionally associated with a process of increasing complexity and gaining new genes. However, the explosion ...
Scientists Just Used AI to Simulate 500 Million Years of Evolution
Leveraging the power of large language models, evolutionary biologists have successfully simulated 500 million years of ...
Q&A: Sexual Diversity Good for Animals and Humans Too, Says Author
Evolutionary biologist Nathan H. Lents details how animal relationships can offer perspective on sexual diversity, social monogamy and gender identity—for humans.
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AI Simulates Half a Billion Years of Evolution to Create a Glowing Protein That Nature Never Could
What if evolution could be simulated in a lab? At the intersection of artificial intelligence, biology, and evolutionary science, researchers have unveiled a tool that might just rewrite the rules of ...
Trace fossils reveal clues to evolution of tiny organisms in deep marine ecosystems
Dr. Luis Buatois (Ph.D.) traces a series of hexagons with his finger, following the path carved by tiny organisms millions of ...
How ‘The Social Brain’ Reveals The Science Of High-Performing Teams
As organizations look for ways to create high-performing teams, The Social Brain provides evidence-based strategies that ...
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‘A wild animal’: Squirrels on UCLA campus create memories, make mischief
You can’t spend a day walking around UCLA and not see a squirrel. That’s an impossible day,” said Peter Nonacs, vice chair of ...