Evolution is slow, but with the right experimental set-up—and enough time to spare—you can watch nature do its methodical ...

A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...

Some ants thrive by choosing numbers over strength. Instead of heavily protecting each worker, they invest fewer resources in ...

Researchers find Apennine brown bears evolved into a smaller, less aggressive animal after centuries of coexistence with ...

The ancestors of our furry cats and dogs once looked similar to today's modern mongoose, a mammal with a long body and small, ...

The researchers think the pattern they observed in ants reflects a more universal trend in the evolution of societal ...

A 1.6-million-year-old Ethiopian skull blends ancestor and descendant features, rewriting the origin story of Homo erectus.

Why did humans evolve the eyes we have today? While scientists can't go back in time to study the environmental pressures ...

Drug development in biotechnology takes time. A lot of time. On average, it takes 10 to 15 years to take a medicine from initial discovery to approval for patient use. For patients, that means waiting ...

Discover the evolution of international trade agreements from mercantilism to modern global trade, highlighting trends in ...