Episode 2The Platypus That Broke Taxonomy: A Mystery That Lays Eggs, Has Venomous Spurs, and Senses ElectricityIn contrast to ...

At some point in evolutionary history, whales and dolphins passed a threshold their bodies could never recover from.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Humanity’s understanding of life was forever altered when ...

A major research study is challenging one of evolution’s most influential ideas: that most genetic changes that become permanent are essentially neutral. Researchers at the University of Michigan ...

A long-disputed rule in biology says bigger is better, but a new computer model illuminates why that’s not necessarily true. By Lauren Leffer Published Jan 18, 2024 11:45 AM EST Add Popular Science ...

Evolution describes changes in inherited traits of populations through successive generations. To fully understand the science of ecology, one must first be able to grasp evolutionary concepts. Aa Aa ...

In the article "To Effectively Discuss Evolution, First Define 'Theory'" in the May 12 issue of The Scientist (R. Lewis, page 13), it was stated that the term "theory of evolution" should be replaced ...

A controversial explanation for why human childbirth is so painful has enraged the internet. Elena Bridgers, a science writer and researcher who focuses on the evolution of motherhood, recently shared ...