Darwin's theory of natural selection provides an explanation for why organisms develop traits that help them survive and reproduce.

A new study has revealed the clearest-ever picture of the surface chemistry of worm species that provides groundbreaking insights into how animals interact with their environment and each other. These ...

Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability ...

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

A shocking discovery has been made in the U.S.—scientists have found ancient DNA in a living animal, challenging everything ...

Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the "natural evolutionary outcome" for our planet and likely others, according ...

Darwin's theory of natural selection provides an explanation for why organisms develop traits that help them survive and reproduce.

The brains of birds and mammals have diverged substantially during the course of evolution. A research team at the Center for Molecular Biology of Heidelberg University has investigated how similar ...

Scientists found deep-sea shrimp evolved special vision to detect bioluminescent light and navigate their world.

DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the fundamental building block of life. It carries the genetic instructions that dictate ...

A new study led by UC Santa Cruz marine biologist Roxanne Beltran to be published as the February 14 cover story for Science ...

By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.