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Animals have an internal ‘GPS’ that tells body parts where to grow
The Waze-like system is hundreds of millions of years old.
Baby seals sing bass notes when they want attention
Young harbour seals can switch up their tone of voice for added drama.
Inflatable tentacles and silk hats: See how caterpillars trick predators to survive
Baby moths and butterflies pull off some wild adaptations to dodge detection. Sam Jaffe's photos give us a closer look.
Is it time to change the way we talk about human evolution?
The human ancestor Homo bodoensis just got a new name—and it could shake up some old ways of thinking.
These female hummingbirds don flashy male feathers to avoid unwanted harassment
Better meals and less harassment are perks for females who take on more flashy, masculine coloring.
Our four-legged ancestors evolved from sea to land astonishingly quickly
Paleontologists had to look beyond the fossil record to decipher this puzzle.
An ancient era of global warming could hint at our scorching future
Looking back at the strange and sweaty days of the PETM.
These photos are proof that evolution is wild and wondrous
From human evolution to biodiversity, our understanding of life on Earth grows ever sharper.
What’s in a packrat’s petrified pee? Just a few thousand years of secrets.
Humans stand to learn a lot from these furry little collectors.
Giraffe grandmas help keep herds going
Their societies may be much more complex than previously assumed.
