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Evolution of mate preference in polymorphic butterflies.

Butterflies and their unique mating preferences

Study links genetics, vision and neural processing to mating behavior in Heliconius butterflies.

Immunostaining depicts collagen-2 (cyan) and nucleus (magenta) at the articulation in the little skate embryo's pelvic joint.

Flexible joints and their evolutionary history

Synovial joints identified for the first time in multiple ancient fish lineages.

Lake Mendota reeds

Some bacteria evolve like clockwork with the seasons

The longest natural metagenome time series ever collected, with microbes, reveals a startling evolutionary pattern on repeat.

Students in biology class

Teaching evolution with conflict reduction methods improves acceptance

Highly religious Christian students accepted evolution more when taught conflict-reduction practices.

the surface of the area near Lake Turkana in Kenya

1.5-million-year-old ancient human footprints found in Kenya

Some ancient hominins were neighbors.

Close-up of purple flowering plant

Plants treated with herbicides incur more damage from insects

While studying the eco-evolutionary implications of using herbicides, researchers at the University of Michigan found that insects do greater damage to herbicide-treated plants. The...

3D virtual reconstruction of the Bronze Age site of al-Natah.

Unveiling the urban revolution in Northern Arabia

Al-Natah, occupied from 2400 to 1500 BCE, marks key transition from pastoralism to complex urban settlements.

large birds engaged in raptorial behavior and could carry proportionally large prey.

Exploring the fascinating world of cretaceous birds

New fossil species reveal diverse body sizes and lifestyles of birds before mass extinction.

Depicted is a longwing butterfly resting on a Lantana flower. Its wing patterns have been modified through CRISPR gene editing, which removed a crucial RNA molecule, leading to a loss of melanic scales.

An unexpected genetic mechanism influences butterfly wing evolution

Genomic dark matter solves butterfly evolutionary riddle.

Image showing A reconstructed image of Pakudyptes at a New Zealand coast.

Fossil shows penguin wing evolution

According to an international study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, a tiny fossil penguin is crucial to understanding...

Many microbial structures on the shores of Lake Salda are exposed as water levels drop, allowing scientists to study relationships between life and the surrounding environment.

New study increases our understanding of early life on Earth

It could shape the search for life on other planets.

Soy sauce with soy bean on wooden background

Fermented foods boost brain growth

Fermentation technology & human brain expansion.

brown lizard on the rock

New evolution theory: Why animals shrink?

The study identified three distinct patterns of body-size change.

Image showing A female chimpanzee from the Ngogo community in western Uganda.

UCLA researcher discovers menopause in wild chimpanzees

Menopause supported by demographics and hormonal data in wild chimpanzees.

Image illustrating procreation

Study determine the average age at conception for men and women throughout the past 250,000 years

Fathers are consistently older than mothers throughout human evolutionary history, but that age gap has shrunk.

Image showing forearm

Human evolution continues, reveals forearm artery

This evolutionary trend will continue in those born 80 years from today.

Dinosaur feathers. Image Credit: College of Charleston

New research suggests sex appeal helped some dinosaurs take flight

Many dinosaurs were covered with simple hair-like feathers. These feathers solely served as insulation to keep dinosaurs warm and had absolutely nothing to do...

Intelligent Men More Likely to Marry and Stay Married

Intelligent Men More Likely to Marry and Stay Married

Scientists generally agree that intelligence can be captured by psychometric tests. Although, there are various ways to define it including as one's capacity for...

Genetic Study Uncovers Evolutionary History of Dingoes

Genetic Study Uncovers Evolutionary History of Dingoes

A major study of dingo DNA has revealed dingoes most likely migrated to Australia in two separate waves via a former land bridge with...

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We are Born with a Fear of Spiders And Snakes

Spiders and snakes are gross and scary. Even in developed countries, most of the people are scared of these animals. The disgust and cultural history...

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