because evolution is the general framework for understanding the history, current state and possible future of all living organisms. In my opinion, this is a fundamental shift in thinking ...

Evolution is often depicted as a steady forward march from simple to complex forms. But new research shows that certain ferns ...

Evolution is complex and difficult to study, but a new software package developed by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment ...

Evolution is the basis of biological diversity, driven by mechanisms that allow organisms to adapt and survive. One such mechanism is polyploidy ...

Mono Lake, nestled in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada, is a haven for unique life forms. Its iconic tufa formations and thriving populations of brine shrimp and alkali flies showcase an ecosystem ...

Scientists discovered that choanoflagellates coordinate their movements through electrical signaling via voltage-gated ...

Foraminifera, though eukaryotic, have adapted to use chemoautotrophy to enable them to survive where oxygen and sunlight are ...

Combing through scads of DNA, chemical structure, and functional data, researchers have created an AI-guided platform that ...

For over half a billion years, evolution has sculpted the nervous systems of bilaterian animals, equipping them with ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

Why would evolution produce an organism that must spend 150 minutes a week doing things like running on a treadmill to ...