Latest Evolution Stories
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
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
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
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
Why The Heck Do Animals Live In Our Houses?
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
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
Science Shows That Men Who Eat Salads Smell More Attractive To Women
Could Cancer Have Evolved To Be More Common In Some Organs Than In Others?
Watch This Orangutan Make Sounds That Resemble Human Speech
This Is What Humans Would Look Like If We Could Withstand Car Wrecks
Female Bonobos’ Phony Sex Displays Let Them Pick Mates At Leisure
Could A Human From 100,000 Years Ago Function Today?
Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other?
Are viruses alive? New evidence says yes
Your Tooth Enamel Might Have Started As Fish Scales
Brilliant 10: Jonathan Pruitt Studies How (Spider) Societies Function
New Species On Human Family Tree Discovered In Ancient Mass Grave
Do You Have Horizontally Slit Pupils? You Might Be A Prey Animal
When You Smell Fish, You Think More Critically
Octopus Skin Can See Light, No Brain Needed
Bone Eating ‘Zombie’ Worm Has Been Around For 100 Million Years
Long Tails May Save Luna Moths From Hungry Bats [Video]
Language Evolution May Depend On Population Size
Robotic Experiment Recreates Evolution In Oil And Water
Kitty DNA Shows Cats Have Evolved To Learn From Treats
Is The Human Species Still Evolving?
How Flies Are Responsible For Beer’s Tasty, Fruity Smells
Australia’s Invasive Cane Toads Have Evolved To Hop Even Faster
Venomous Slow Loris May Have Evolved To Mimic Cobras
Evolution Video Game Tests Your Ability To Spot Camouflaged Bird Eggs
Galapagos Scientists May Have Witnessed The Birth Of A New Species
Killer Sperm Violently Prevents Worms From Interbreeding
Pest In Brazil Has Evolved Resistance Against GMO Corn