Tags: Evolutionary biology

Phylogenomic Study Corrects Misclassified Black Bass Species Present in More Than 50 Countries

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.07.2022 11:30 AM

Scientists carried out the first comprehensive genetic study on black bass species to find out their correct identities. Read more about the overlooked issue regarding the bass fish and the unknown details about their biodiversity the experts found.

Darwinian Evolution Possibly Taking Place 4 Times Faster Than What We Know

Darwinian Evolution Possibly Taking Place 4 Times Faster Than We Know

05.30.2022 08:00 AM

According to a million-year data collected by biologists, the evolution might be occurring four times faster than previous estimates. Read more about the new theory and how it relates to the natural selection and genetics of various wild animal groups.

Meet the Monkeydactyl: Oldest Flying Reptile With Opposed Thumbs

04.13.2021 01:01 AM

Meet the "monkeydactyl": a recently-discovered arboreal species of pterosaur, dated at 160 million years old, with the oldest true opposed thumb known - a feature previously undiscovered in these flying reptiles.

Humans Adapt to Fight Pandemics, Bodies and Pathogens Co-Evolve Leaving Skeletal Marks

02.26.2021 04:35 AM

A new skeleton study traces back to ancient pandemics - examining how humans have adapted to adapt against pathogens that have caused diseases such as leprosy, tuberculosis, and treponematoses - as a part of the global effort to understand COVID-19 better.

Capuchin Monkey Genome Study Unveils Clues to Long Life, Large Brains Thru Faeces DNA Extraction

02.20.2021 22:52 PM

An international study conducted gene sequencing on Capuchin monkeys, finding genetic clues throughout their evolution to explain their notable life expectancy and large brains.

New Study Suggests That Monkeys Self-Domesticated

10.16.2020 01:23 AM

In science, there is a term for the notion that breeding out aggression in animals affects their evolution - "domestication syndrome" - and might explain some of the marmoset monkeys' physical traits.

American Pikas More Resilient Against Climate Change Than Previously Thought

10.14.2020 08:20 AM

American pikas, small mammals mostly living in high-altitude and cool habitats, defy previous predictions that climate change will force them to move to higher and cooler places until there is no more and their species die out, according to a new study.

200-Million-Year-Old Teeth Suggest First Mammals Lived Like Reptiles

10.12.2020 09:30 AM

A research team of European scientists analyzed 200 million-year-old teeth that belonged to some of the earliest mammals, suggesting that these animals lived much like reptiles.

A New Study Traces Development of Gill Covers in Fishes

09.29.2020 08:40 AM

Researchers have reportedly identified a genome change that led to the evolution of gill covers more than 430 million years ago.

Seeing With Its Skin—How An Octopus Can Live In the Deep

05.21.2015 14:13 PM

Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered that the octopus, uniquely adept with camouflage, can "see" with its skin. The study found that the California two-spot octopus can sense light using light-sensitive proteins, similar to those found in eyes, in its skin.

How the Opah Managed To Hide Its Warm Blood In Ocean Depths

05.16.2015 15:05 PM

This week scientists discovered the first known warm-blooded fish; except that this fish was already well-known to humans. The comically appointed opah, a large silver and red fish that is large, circular, and flat, has been making appearances in fishing nets off the coast of west Africa and Hawaii for years.

From Single Cells to Us—The Tale Of Evolution As It's Told At Deep-Sea Vents

05.07.2015 12:56 PM

In the search for the origins of life, scientists have found a striking new link between lone cells and complex creatures like humans. The connection comes from observing life under the harsh conditions that exist near volcanoes more than a mile below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.

Evolutionary Biology Suggests “Mr. Right Now” is Better Than “Mr. Perfect”

02.16.2015 15:21 PM

Computational modeling of risk-taking behavior suggests settling early for "ok" mates gives an evolutionary advantage for making offspring compared to waiting for the "perfect" ones.