Evolution

The first animal genus defined purely by genetic characters represents a new era for the sorting and naming of animals

A new study highlights a communication breakdown in sciences concerned with ice age extinction

Frances Arnold, George Smith and Gregory Winter shared the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for using evolutionary principles to create highly efficient enzymes and antibodies, with numerous practical applications.

The magnitude 7.5 earthquake that touched off the tsunami occurred amid a complex puzzle of tectonic plates

Frances H. Arnold, George P. Smith and Gregory P. Winter share the 2018 chemistry Nobel for developing evolutionary-based techniques that lead to the creation of new chemical entities with useful properties.

Adding a chapter in the story of what makes us human

If you have ever wondered why your cat behaves the way it does, wonder no more

Where humans migrate, mammals become smaller

Communication with the placenta is key to ensuring body parts grow at the same rate

Microbes thrived on ancient Earth, even with very little oxygen

A reassessment of ancient bones has revealed a new identity for the largest bird to walk the Earth