evolutionary

Evolutionary paths vastly differ for birds, bats

New Cornell University research has found that, unlike birds, the evolution of bats' wings and legs is tightly coupled, which…

6 days ago

Genomic dark matter solves butterfly evolutionary riddle

A team of international researchers has uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the vibrant and complex patterns on butterfly…

2 months ago

On repeat: Biologists observe recurring evolutionary changes, over time, in stick insects

A long-standing debate among evolutionary scientists goes something like this: Does evolution happen in a predictable pattern or does it…

6 months ago

Evolutionary history of the formation of forceps and maternal care in earwigs

Dermaptera (earwigs) are an order of common insects often found under stones and is characterized by a pair of forcep-like…

8 months ago

An evolutionary mystery 125 million years in the making

Plant genomics has come a long way since Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) helped sequence the first plant genome. But…

8 months ago

How did humans learn to walk? New evolutionary study offers an earful

Humans and our closest relatives, living apes, display a remarkable diversity of types of locomotion -- from walking upright on…

9 months ago