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Archive Gallery: In Defense of Evolutionary Theory
Genetically engineered bacteria—spread by mosquito sex—could spell the end of malaria
These frogs might change color to avoid confusion during orgies
A brief history of origin theories
Yes, humans are still evolving. Here’s how you can tell.
Look at the mysterious ‘dragon booger’ found in Vancouver’s Lost Lagoon
The terrifying way fire ants take advantage of hurricane floods
The gut microbes of modern hunter-gatherers reveal one big problem with your diet
How goldfish use booze to get through a hard winter
The earliest airborne mammals may have glided among the dinosaurs 160 million years ago
A 13 million year old skull could show us what our ancestors looked like
Sorry, but New Zealand really needs to kill these adorable rabbits
You have a lot to teach your grandkids, and that might explain menopause
We still don’t really know where dogs came from
Tardigrades could probably survive the otherwise complete annihilation of life on Earth
Grandma’s insomnia might be a product of evolution
Baby squirrels are less likely to die if they’re born early
Bonobo ladies get to choose their mates and boy oh boy are they picky
DNA may finally find a family for strange creatures that stumped Darwin
The oldest fossils of our species just got older
Dogs and wolves both get sad when you don’t treat them fairly
Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with these gorgeous photos of the sea
How the Galapagos cormorant forgot how to fly
Whales today are bigger than ever before. Now, we know why.
Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato
Hopping parrotlets could teach robots how to fly
How we finally figured out the color of dinosaur feathers
Ancient climate change drove the evolution of this adorable hand-standing skunk
New study asks how your favorite doggos came to be
As mountains grow, they drive the evolution of new species
Yes, you can improve your memory. Here’s how.
Suck it, sponges: Marine jellies were the first animals to evolve
These monkeys avoid sick friends by sniffing their poo
Plagued by predators in the sea, these fish are moving onto land
Introducing the world’s oldest plant-like fossil
These dance moves are scientifically proven to be sexy
Carnivorous plants aren’t as cool as you think
Life on Earth exploded, but meteorites didn’t start the party
No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombies
To understand the evolution of menopause, just look at family drama—in killer whales
These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech
Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath.
Now you can buy gorgeous furniture made of mushrooms
Why The Heck Do Animals Live In Our Houses?
Researchers Restored A Colony Of Microbes In The Gut
How Humans Evolved To Hurt Each Other
Obesity Might Not Have Evolved To Protect Us From Starvation
The Man Who Solves The Mysteries Of Evolution
Scientists Force Snails To Exercise To See If It Affects Their Decision-Making Skills
Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time
Wolves Are Risk-Takers, According To New Research
Blood-Guzzling Brain Key To Evolution Of Human Intelligence
Tasmanian Devils Might Be Evolving To Resist Contagious Cancer
How Your Spit Evolved
Cultivated Carp ‘Reverse Evolve,’ Grow Scales Back
A Fisherman Found a 75-lb Pearl In A Giant Clam
Science Shows That Men Who Eat Salads Smell More Attractive To Women
Scientists Design Genome For Upgraded E. Coli
The Next Leather Jacket Will Be Made From Mushrooms
Could Cancer Have Evolved To Be More Common In Some Organs Than In Others?
So What Are These ‘Artificial Preservatives’ That McDonald’s Is Nixing?
Lichens Can Be Made Of Three Organisms, Not Just Two
Watch This Orangutan Make Sounds That Resemble Human Speech
This Is What Humans Would Look Like If We Could Withstand Car Wrecks