Health
Soil-Dwelling Fungus Rode Joplin Tornado to Unexpected Human Home
The most unexpected beneficiary of the EF-5 tornado that struck Joplin, Mo., in May 2011 was a fungus named Apophysomyces
Evolutionary Biology1968 articles archived since 1845
Evolution
4-Legged Fossil Snake Is a World First
"Hugging" creature from Brazil shakes up picture of snake evolution
Evolution
How Do Sea Sapphires Become Invisible?
The sea sapphire combines the brilliance of a morpho butterfly, the cuteness of copepod, and the cloaking skills of a Klingon Bird-of-Prey. But just how does it pull it off?
Health
A Plan to Fix the Obesity Crisis
Science has identified four steps to losing weight that can improve the odds of success
Sustainability
Does Being around Trees Help People Feel Good?
Recent research has shown that trees clean the air, and our feelings
Evolution
Shimmering, Squishy Comb Jellies Once Had Skeletons
An evolutionary arms race 500 million years ago seems to have unexpectedly caused today's gelatinous comb jellies to armor up -- and they weren't alone.
Evolution
Male Black Widows Strive for Mate's Monogamy
During courtship, male black widow spiders snip and bundle up the female's web in their own silk, which discourages other suitors from stopping by. Christopher Intagliata reports
Evolution
Clues to How Homo sapiens Conquered Earth Emerge from Digs in South Africa [Slide Show]
Archaeological sites along the southern coast are yielding fresh insights into an enduring mystery of human evolution
Evolution
Oldest Animal Sperm Found inside Fossilized Worm Cocoon
The remains of a preserved 50-million-year-old cell may provide clues to the evolution of earthworms and leeches
The Sciences
Hitchhiking Worms Survive Slug Guts Transport
Nematode worms hitch rides inside the guts of slugs and other invertebrates, and emerge alive and well after exiting with the rest of the digestive track's products. Karen Hopkin reports...
Evolution
Why Red Algae Never Packed Their Bags for Land
Red algae have shockingly few genes for a multicellular organism - far fewer than a single-celled green alga - and this may explain why they never colonized land.
Health
What Science Says about Eating Right
A nutritionist boils a mountain of conflicting diet advice down to a few simple principles
Evolution
Best Male Nightingale Vocalists Make Best Fathers
Male nightingales use singing virtuosity to signal prospective mates that they will be the most doting dads. Sabrina Imbler reports
The Sciences
Discovery: Fish Live beneath Antarctica
Scientists find translucent fish in a wedge of water hidden under 740 meters of ice, 850 kilometers from sunlight
Sustainability
The Richest Reef: Time to Call It a Day
Of the course of nearly 1,200 scientific dives conducted on an expedition to the Philippines' Verde Island Passage, a team from the California Academy of Sciences discovered approximately 100 new species...
Mind
Bird Literally Weighs Its Food Options
Mexican Jays compare peanuts to determine which one has the most meat inside before choosing one for a meal. Karen Hopkin reports
Sustainability
The Richest Reef: To Collect or Not to Collect?
Scientific divers aren’t looking to simply fill their collecting bags—they’re seeking scientific value, data that furthers their understanding of a place or process.
Mind
Schizophrenia May Be the Price We Pay for a Big Brain
The disease is linked to genetic changes on the evolutionary road from ape to human
Evolution
Starfish Show Tracking Tags Who's Boss [Video]
A funny thing happened when two Danish college students injected tracking tags into starfish. The tracking tags kept mysteriously winding up on the bottom of the tank.
Evolution
Ancient American Genome Rekindles Legal Row
“Kennewick Man” sequencing points to Native American ancestry
