Evolution

Discoveries Fossil skulls reveal how well extinct mammals could smell

Researchers show that the size of a brain structure preserved in fossil skulls can reveal how well extinct mammals could smell.

Discoveries 250-million-year-old mammal ancestor could hear sounds long before modern mammals evolved Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Scientists found the last universal common ancestor for all life on Earth Joshua Shavit

Discoveries New box jellyfish species has 24 eyes and can see in all directions at once Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Ancient DNA reveals southern Africa’s hidden role in the rise of modern humans Mac Oliveau

Discoveries Anacondas became giants long before humans walked the Earth Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Mysterious structures within Earth’s mantle may explain why we exist Mac Oliveau

Discoveries Most Europeans had dark skin until 3,000 years ago, study finds Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Fossils show giant sharks evolved far earlier than expected Joshua Shavit

Health Life may be reshaping our bodies and brains faster than evolution can handle Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Bumblebees use light to tell time, study finds Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Researchers reveal a groundbreaking new theory of evolution Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Neanderthal DNA sheds new light on the structure of the modern human face Mac Oliveau

Discoveries Early humans started making and using tools 2.75 million years ago Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Mongolian fossil fills 15-million-year gap in dinosaur behavior and evolution Rebecca Shavit

Health Ancient lead exposure may have helped early humans evolve language and intelligence Joshua Shavit

Discoveries 150-million-year-old fly fossil redefines insect evolution history Mac Oliveau