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Evolutionary Biology

Illustration of the early evolution of complex life forms on Earth.

Early Oceans Reveal Hidden Origins of Complex Life, Challenging Our Understanding of Earth’s Evolution

Illustration of ancient human ancestors exposed to lead over two million years and its impact on evolution.

Scientists Discover Surprising Link Between Lead and Human Evolution, Challenging Our Understanding of Ancestral Adaptation

Illustration of teeth growing on the head of a spotted ratfish.

Scientists Discover Teeth Growing on Fish’s Head, Challenging Our Understanding of Marine Biology and Evolution

Illustration of a Unique Bacterium Found in Yellowstone's Hot Springs Capable of Breathing Both Oxygen and Sulfur.

“They Thought It Was Impossible”: This Yellowstone Bacterium Breathes Oxygen and Sulfur (and may rewrite Earth’s origin story)

Illustration of the Turkana people in Northern Kenya adapting to harsh desert conditions through genetic evolution.

“They Survived By Adapting”: Scientists Reveal Genetic Mutation That Helped Turkana People Endure Deadly Kenyan Desert But Now Fuels Urban Health Risks

Illustration of the evolutionary change of Penicillium solitum mold on Bayley Hazen Blue cheese from green to white.

“Cheese Is Mutating Into Something Else”: Vermont Scientists Discover Living Mold That’s Evolving While You Eat

Illustration of a treehopper with its bizarre body shape, highlighting its potential use in detecting static electricity.

Treehoppers’ Strange Bodies Could Sense Static Charges, Sparking Outrage: “These Weird Insect Shapes Are Actually Electric Field Detectors” Scientists Claim

Illustration of a minimal artificial cell navigating using chemical signals, generated by artificial intelligence.

“This Artificial Cell Just Changed Everything” Scientists Stunned as Simplest Lab-Made Lifeform Learns to Navigate Like It’s Actually Alive

Illustration of dolphins and orcas in their ocean habitat, highlighting their irreversible evolutionary adaptations, created by artificial intelligence.

“They Can Never Walk Again”: Scientists Confirm Dolphins and Orcas Have Crossed the Evolutionary Line Back to Land Forever

Illustration of mice with altered vocalizations due to the insertion of a human gene. Image generated by AI.

“Human Gene Makes Mice Speak”: Scientists Alter Rodents With Language DNA and Trigger Startling Changes in Vocal Behavior