Evolutionary biology

Discoveries Tunas became large, warm-blooded predators long after the dinosaur extinction

A new evolutionary tree shows that the powerful tuna body plan emerged gradually, not as an immediate response to mass extinction.

Hannah Shavit-Weiner

Health A single gene may explain why some males live fast and die young

Health Scientists identify hundreds of ancient genes associated with human diseases Joshua Shavit

AI New AI model reconstructs human ancestry from DNA Shy Cohen

Discoveries Evolution has used the same genetic ‘cheat sheet’ for over 120 million years Hannah Shavit-Weiner

Discoveries Caterpillars use precise vibrational patterns to communicate with ants Hannah Shavit-Weiner

Discoveries The odd ways mammals descend trees and what it means for primate evolution Hannah Shavit-Weiner

Discoveries How ants gave up armor to build some of the largest societies on Earth Hannah Shavit-Weiner

Discoveries Fossil skulls reveal how well extinct mammals could smell Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Complex life developed much earlier than previously thought, study finds Mac Oliveau

Discoveries 360 million-year-old sea predator found to be smaller and much stronger than once thought Joshua Shavit