Weird Jellyfish-Like Creature Has Disappearing Anus
Study says the finding of an "intermittent anus" may shed light on the evolution of our own.
How Did Reading and Writing Evolve?
The process of linking marks with configuration could have started with Homo erectus, 1.8 million years ago.
Scientists Are Figuring Out Why Zebras Have Stripes
Even Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace discussed the unusual black and white pattern of zebras.
Early Humans Hunted Monkeys, Turned Bones Into Weapons
Targeting monkeys and squirrels allowed the first humans in Sri Lanka to colonize the rainforest environment.
Ancient Spider With Glowing Eyes Discovered
Ancient species had reflective eyes that allowed them to hunt at night.
Oldest Evidence of Humans Outside Africa Discovered
Discovery pushes back the date of our ancestors leaving Africa by thousands of years.
School Drops Darwin Musical Over Christian Complaints
Some parents felt the musical "caricatured" Christian views on science.
Israel Cancer Cure Claims Are Literally Incredible
Cancer is a term encompassing many different diseases—there are many reasons to be skeptical over "cure" claims.
Human Evolution Has Slowed in the Last Million Years
The results could have important implications for understanding when humans and other great apes diverged in evolutionary terms.
Aliens Have Landed—But They're Not Smart Enough to Rule
A recently arrived alien intelligence is all around us, but don't run for the hills just yet—for all its smarts, it's actually pretty dumb.
Evolutionary History of Elephants Is Being Rewritten
Ancient DNA adds new elephant species to the mix.
U.S. Partisanship is Inevitable Evolution of Democracy
The partisan divide faithfully reflects the stark political choices facing Americans—and that's probably for the best.
WWE's Women Made 2018 a Year to Remember
The Evolution pay-per-view should be the start of more to come.
Why Pygmies Evolved to Be So Short
Scientists find having a shorter stride helps people to move around the rainforest terrain.
Hawaii Crickets Have Evolved to Purr Like Cats
Study reveals Pacific field crickets have a "newly evolved song" to attract females.
Dozens of Ancient Baby Skulls of Weird Creature Found
The clutch of babies were likely still inside their eggs.
Oldest Life On Earth is 'Actually Just Rocks'
2016 study indicated microbial structures dated back at least 3.7 billion years.
SmackDown 1000: All the Essential Info
WWE will celebrate the 1000th episode of SmackDown on Tuesday, Oct. 16 and it's expected to be a huge show, with returning Superstars and stellar matches.
Human-Driven Animal Extinction Is Outpacing Evolution
But if we act now, conservation efforts could save "billions of years of unique evolutionary history," scientists say.
Rabbits Can Smell Dead Relatives in Feces of Predators
Rabbits have evolved numerous beneficial adaptations and behaviors over time, which have helped them to survive the threat of predators.
Scientists Solve Mystery of the Cracks in Elephant Skin
Elephant skin is covered in an intricate network of minuscule crevices that retain water and mud, providing a number of benefits.
Why Do Some Mammals Have a Penis Bone?
Some modern mammals have a bone inside their penis, called the baculum.
Scientists Gave Octopuses Ecstasy to See What Happens
Discovery that octopuses react in same way to drug as humans indicates there is an ancient evolutionary pathway promoting social behavior.
Butchered Birds Show When Humans Reached Madagascar
Humans were butchering giant animals on the island more than 10,000 years ago.
WWE Star Lana on Her Dream Evolution Opponent
Lana is the best, Lana number one! *clap, clap*
Bizarre 500-Million-Year-Old Lifeforms Are Animals
Among the earliest fossils, one marine creature has long baffled scientists.
This Snake Has Opposite Toxins in One Venom
The first is lethal to lizards and birds, but not mammals. The second is quite different.
Monkeys Lend Clues to How Human Speech Developed
Research on rhesus macaque monkeys revealed new insights into human speech.