Evolutionary Biology

The Cambrian explosion is a critical moment for life on Earth—and it may have been all about poop

A genetic study shows how smell capabilities were maintained in a hunter-gatherer population

It may be time to rethink our relationship with the sweet stuff

Most of the world’s population carries at least a little Neanderthal DNA

Charles Darwin predicted in 1875 that some members of the Saxifraga genus could be carnivorous—now scientists have finally proven him right

New work explains how avocado trees coordinate a complex reproductive strategy, switching every day between male and female

Nobody knows why insects aren't found living in the ocean. Scientists just eliminated one theory

Living at altitudes with less than half the oxygen at sea level, these mice have adapted to their environment in unique ways

Both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens may have shared tools and behavioral practices, new research suggests

Investigating the shape and evolution of animal joints

Johanna Gabriela Ottilie “Tilly” Edinger dedicated her career to studying ancient brains. It saved her life

Some extinct human ancestors and modern-day apes appear to share wrist traits that raise the question of whether our last common ancestor walked on its knuckles