Madagascar Needs 23 Million Years of Evolution to Bring Back Biodiversity on the Island

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.11.2023 09:00 AM

Extinction is imminent in Madagascar and if it happens, it will take 23 million years for the island to recover, according to a new study.

Hominins Sailed the Mediterranean Sea 450,000 Years Ago Even Before the Evolution of Homo Sapiens, Study Claims

12.21.2022 04:28 AM

Scientists found evidence of activity from multiple species of hominins or early humans all over the Aegean Islands that dates back 450,000 years ago. Read the article to learn more.

What the Human Race Could Look Like if We Last a Million More Years

12.01.2022 02:25 AM

When the human race reaches its one-millionth year, will humans become extinct, become a different species, or change altogether? Find out more about these possibilities.

525-Million-year-Old Fossils of a Tiny Sea Creature With a Preserved Nervous System Solves Century-old Debate on Brain Evolution

11.28.2022 02:22 AM

Fossils of an ancient worm with a nervous system challenges the long-held belief that brains do not fossilize. Read the article to learn more about this discovery.

Recent 'Weird Wonder' Findings Served Chunk Evidence to Anthropoid Etymology

11.25.2022 08:00 AM

The recent discovery of 'weird wonder' served as a puzzle piece in learning anthropoid etymology. Read on to know more about this news!

Scientists Find 500-Million-Year-Old Fossils That Might Solve Evolution Riddle

11.08.2022 17:51 PM

Continue reading to see how the discovery of the fossilized remains of the earliest animals to develop a skeleton helped scientists solve one of evolution's mysteries.

240-Million-year-Old Snake Ancestor Sheds Light on the Evolution Secrets of Reptiles

10.27.2022 06:05 AM

Scientists uncovered a 240-million-year-old fossil in Scotland that may help understand the secrets of the evolution of reptiles that are alive today.

Burmese Pythons Evolve With This Unique Trait of Stretching Their Jaw Wide Enough To Eat Prey as Large as Alligator

10.03.2022 03:54 AM

Research shows that Burmese pythons have evolved a unique feature, enabling their jaws to stretch wide enough to eat and swallow large prey. Read to know more.

AI Used in Identifying Genomic Tradeoffs in Mutation Brought About Human Evolution

09.20.2022 09:00 AM

Scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) to study the human genome to determine which mutations were favored and which were only hitchhikers. Read the article to learn more.

Solar History: Study Suggests Information About the Evolution of Sun Could be Hiding on the Moon

09.19.2022 03:07 AM

A new study suggests if one wants to learn about the history of the Sun, then, he should look no further than the Moon. Read to know more about this.

Gut Microbiota Evolution: 60 Different Strains of Microorganism Evolve Alongside Humans for the Past Thousands of Years

09.18.2022 22:24 PM

Researchers discovered 59 microbial species, and one archaeon, that have evolved in parallel with humans. Read on to know more about this finding.

Humpback Whale Songs Travel 9,000 Miles Across the Pacific Ocean, Suggesting Remarkable Cultural Evolution

09.05.2022 07:30 AM

Researchers found that humpback whales nearly 9,000 miles apart in the Pacific Ocean are singing the same song. Read the article to know more details.

Bigger Animals Consume Lesser Food Than Small Ones: Scientists Explain How This Could Be Possible

08.22.2022 09:00 AM

Biologists found that physics does not always answer the problems in biology, such as why bigger animals consume lesser food than smaller ones. Find out the answer in this article.

Nearly 60 Million Years of Climate Change Triggered the Rapid Evolution of Reptiles, Study Finds

08.22.2022 07:00 AM

Harvard researchers found that the rapid evolution and explosion of diversity in reptiles happened before the end-Permian extinctions due to a 60-million-year-long climate change. Read the article to know more details.

Stunning Photo of a Fungus Making a Dead Fly Into a 'Zombie' Wins Prestigious Award

08.20.2022 03:36 AM

Check out the winning images from the 2022 BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition with the top-winning image of the fungus making a fly its zombie slave.

Female Monkeys With Female Friends Live Longer: New Study Shows the Evolutionary Benefit of Friendship Among Same Sex

08.12.2022 10:00 AM

A study on primates show that female monkeys with female friends tend to live longer, but no survival benefits were found linked to heterosexual friendships. Read the article to know how this could be an evolutionary precursor to human rituals.

Eye Protein in Whales Enables Them to See in the Dark to Dive Deep in the Ocean, Study Reveals

08.03.2022 07:39 AM

Researchers present surprising details about how whales developed eyes that can see in the dark deep ocean, which links to swift evolutionary adaptation.

Inner Ear Canal Gives Paleontologists Insights on Mammal Evolution

08.01.2022 11:00 AM

When and why mammals evolved to be warm-blooded has been a mysterious question for experts. A recent study suggests that the secret lies in the inner ear canals of ancient species. Read on to learn more about endothermy and how the inner ear reveals the truth about warm-bloodedness.

Lactose Tolerance Evolution: How Periodic Famine, Disease Outbreaks Led Ancient Europeans to Start Drinking Milk

07.28.2022 08:21 AM

A study revealed that lactose tolerance started to evolve in Europeans about 9,000 years ago. How did famine and diseases contribute to this? Read to find out.

Ancient Fish That Developed Legs to Walk on Land Returned to Full-Time Swimming, Study Reveals

07.27.2022 06:10 AM

A new study claims that the cousin of the ancient fish Tiktaalik, which modern mammals and humans evolved from, decided to return to the water after developing legs. Read the article to know why.

Evolution Theory: Mutated CD33 Receptor Found in Homo Sapiens Influenced by Gonorrhea

07.19.2022 10:30 AM

Researchers found a set of human gene mutations that were responsible for protecting older people against dementia and cognitive decline. Continue reading to know more about the evolutionary theory of the mutation.