As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide ...

A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, finds that changes in animal development induced by climate shock persist ...

Biological evolution is the heritable change in characteristics of biological populations over successive generations, driven by mechanisms such as mutation, recombination, genetic drift, gene flow, ...

Explore the complete evolution of Super Mario—from classic arcade beginnings to the open-world brilliance of Odyssey. This video breaks down how Mario transformed gameplay, level design, and ...

Take a look at how Minecraft evolved from its 2009 classic version to the modern game we see today. This video breaks down major updates, features, and gameplay changes across the years, from early ...

This question of why some branches of the tree of life explode into thousands of species, while others remain small, has shaped evolutionary biology since Charles Darwin. My colleague and I have ...

Hidden within fish DNA are powerful genetic twists that may explain one of nature’s biggest mysteries: how new species form so quickly. In Lake Malawi, hundreds of cichlid fish species evolved at ...

Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth.

Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that specifically infect bacteria. They are the most abundant biological entities on Earth, yet we are only starting to understand their profound impact on ...

Frequent burn exposure may have driven human genetic adaptations that improve healing but worsen severe injury outcomes.

With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas changed the face of science and opened the world’s eyes to how similar humans are ...

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story traces back at least to Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who ...