A study by the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) suggests that early Homo species may have experienced extended childhoods well…
Rice University's Peter Wolynes and his research team have unveiled a breakthrough in understanding how specific genetic sequences, known as…
Before the evolution of legs from fins, the axial skeleton -- including the bones of the head, neck, back and…
The evolutionary success of the first large predators on land was driven by their need to improve as killers, researchers…
A ground-breaking new discovery by University of Leeds scientists could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and…
Urban environments have become hotspots for understanding how rapid evolution occurs in response to extreme environmental changes. These habitats exert…
Of all the mammals, bats have one of the poorest fossil records, with palaeontologists estimating that about 80 per cent…
The Earth's surface is covered by plants. They make up the majority of biomass on land and exhibit a wide…