Lipstick vines in Taiwan look different from their red-flowered relatives. When scientists dug into the family tree, they uncovered an evolutionary mystery.

New research suggests fire was key to making our bodies successful in evolution – but not in the ways we previously thought.

Researchers describe a rare type of gene family, known as “universal paralogs”, that provides insight into evolutionary history predating the last universal common ancestor of all life. Detailed ...

Artificial intelligence allows tracing the evolution of genetic control elements in the developing mammalian cerebellum. An international research team led by biologists from Heidelberg University as ...

A QUT-led study has found how increasing aridity and habitat variation and the subsequent emergence of grasslands shaped the evolution of modern kangaroos and wallabies. The study, published in ...

Teachers who attended ‘compulsory’ creationist conference run by US-based fundamentalist group told radiometric dating techniques were flawed ...

Humans’ exposure to high temperature burn injuries may have played an important role in our evolutionary development, shaping how our bodies heal, fight infection, and sometimes fail under extreme ...

Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) has a new name and is expanding its STEAM learning spaces - encompassing science, ...

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A doctoral student recreated a tiny piece of the universe in a bottle to investigate the chemistry that led to life on Earth.

Two new exhibits now open through May 2026 blending hands-on play with an immersive, pro-level hockey experience ...

A study has traced Kaziranga National Park's history, revealing how climate change and other factors shaped the one-horned rhino's habitat. The findings are based on sediment analysis and highlight ...