Billion-Year-Old Green Algae Found in China Is the Oldest Ever Discovered
Scientists hope the remains will offer new clues about the emergence of photosynthesising green plants.
Prehistoric Engravings Offer Clues to the Evolution of Symbolism and Art
Symbolism has been an important part of human society since prehistoric times. Scientists show that engravings become more salient, more memorable and easier to reproduce over time.
Female Disgust May Have Caused Humans to Evolve Less Hair
New research adds weight to the idea that people became less hairy via sexual selection, with results suggesting women with higher levels of disgust prefer clean-shaven men.
Oldest Known Guts Discovered in 550 Million-Year-Old Fossil
Researchers identified digestive tracts in an extinct worm-like creature known as Cloudina.
HIV May Be Getting More Infectious as a Result of 'Natural Selection'
"Viruses, like all organisms, adapt and evolve," co-author Joel Wertheim told Newsweek.
Strange Swamp-Dwelling Prehistoric Ape Poses Evolutionary Puzzle
Oreopithecus bambolii lived in what is now Italy between 8.3 and 6.7 million years ago.
Chimps Aren't Throwing Rocks at Sacred Trees As Part of a Ritual: Study
Researchers analyzing the perplexing behavior say it appears to be some form of communication.
These Female Fish Are Creating New Hybrids by Mating With Other Species
Scientists identified more than 40 new species of cichlid fish in Lake Mweru, East
Hundreds of Doomed Ancient Shrimp Killed While Looking for Mates Discovered
The swarm of male shrimp were killed in a "mass mortality" event during the time of the dinosaurs.
Today's Great Apes Are Probably Brainier Than Our Pre-Human Ancestors
Traditionally, scientists thought Australopithecus' larger brain size meant it was smarter than modern great apes, but new research suggests that assumption is wrong.
Discovered Fossils May Be the 'Missing Link' Between Apes and Humans
New discoveries in Bavaria of an ape with "orangutan arms" but human-like legs has the science community excited about connecting the dots of evolution between great apes and humans.
Deer May Be Evolving to Give Birth Earlier in Response to Climate Change
Researchers say their findings represent some of the first evidence that evolutionary changes are affecting the time of year that wild animals give birth.
Study: A Prehistoric Foraging Strategy May Be Why We Eat More With Others
The amount of food people eat tends to be profoundly influenced by evolutionary psychology, a study led by researchers from the University of Birmingham found.
Humans May Be Only Intelligent Life in the Universe | Opinion
Human's evolved through a series of highly unlikely events—so finding another intelligence like us would be like winning the lottery many times over.
How Homo Floresiensis Evolved into a 'Hobbit' in a Blink of an Eye
Computer simulation shows 300,000 years is more than enough time for a new human species to arise.
Here's Why Tyrannosaurus Rex's Bite Didn't Shatter the Dinosaur's Own Skull
The dinosaur could bite with about three times the force of large crocodiles or great white sharks.
Venus May Have Been Habitable for 3 Billion Years
Researchers from The Europlanet Society presented a study on Venus' climate history at the EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2019 on Sunday.
School Board Chair Protests Evolution Because It Was 'Done in the 1800s'
"it's never been proven," said Brainerd School District chair Sue Kern. "So I'm wondering why we're still teaching it."
Prehistoric Giant Kangaroo As Tall As an Adult Man Had a Powerful Bite
Short-faced kangaroos are an entirely extinct group of marsupial herbivores that arose during the Miocene Epoch—around 23 to 5.3 million years ago—and diversified prolifically during Australia's Ice Age.
These Tracks Were Made by a Foot-long Worm That Lived 550 Million Years Ago
The discovery of Yilingia spiciformis provides insight into a key moment in the evolution of life on Earth
Sea Snake with Weird Hole in Its Skull Found to Breath Through Top of Head
Hydrophis cyanocinctus has managed to evolve a respiratory system that works in much the same way as gills
Mystery Population of Humans Were Living in Europe 210,000 Years Ago
Skull discovered in a cave in Southern Greece has been identified as Homo sapiens.
Scientists Recreate Feeding Habits of Bizarre 550 Million-Year-Old Organism
The findings suggest that these early large, complex lifeforms were more like modern animals than previously thought.
Scientists Have Proposed a New Ancestor for All Animal Life
It has long been thought that the first animals evolved from single-celled organisms resembling microbes called choanoflagellates that are found in water today.
Sex Evolved Because It Protects Against Rare Contagious Cancers: Scientists
Scientists hope their theory could one day pave the way for new ways to prevent cancer.
Flat Earthers, and the Rise of Science Denial in America
I went to a Flat Earth convention. Here's what separates science deniers from scientists.
Our Ancient Cannibal Ancestors Saw Humans as an Easy Meal
Cannibalism was a highly profitable survival strategy for our ancient ancestors, according to a study.
Dinosaur-era Amber Discovered with 'Unexpected' Millipede Species Inside
The ancient creature measures just under half-an-inch in size.
Tiny Lizard Gives Birth To Eggs and Live Offspring
This suggests some lizards can "hedge their bets" reproductively, taking a punt on both eggs and live-born babies.
Worm Species Only Produces Males for Their Sperm
Females use sperm to activate eggs, but then produce clones of themselves.