evolution
Scientists Unveil ‘Missing Law’ of Nature That Explains How Everything In the Universe Evolved, Including Us
The universe contains “many evolving systems, and yet we don't seem to have a law of nature that adequately describes why those systems exist."
Are Men Really Biologically Wired to Want More No-Strings Sex?
Some say men are programmed to "spread their seed" while women need monogamy. Realllllyyyy?
Jacking Off Has Evolutionary Benefits Going Back 40 Million Years, Study Says
Masturbation is an "ancient trait" in the world of primates, including humans, according to a study that looked at how self-pleasure helped us evolve.
AI Replicated Evolution and Generated New Enzymes as Good as Natural Ones
“The enzymes work (out-of-the-box) as well as proteins that have evolved over millions of years of evolution,” scientists said.
'Cradle of Humankind' Fossils Are 1 Million Years Older Than We Thought, Scientists Say
Particles from outer space helped refine the age estimates of South African ancestors of humans.
A New Galapagos Tortoise Species May Have Just Been Discovered
The living tortoises on San Cristóbal Island, where Charles Darwin landed, will need a new name if the new species of extinct tortoise is confirmed.
Fish Might Really Be Self-Aware, New Study Finds
A team on a quest to prove that a fish species can recognize itself in the mirror is back with a new study to prove their point.
Rampant Poaching Forces Elephants to Evolve to Not Have Tusks, Study Finds
The population of tuskless female elephants in Mozambique increased significantly after decades of ivory poaching, a sobering new study concludes.
Scientists Captured Footage of Tardigrades Walking Around And It's Adorable
Tardigrades, the smallest animals with legs, weirdly walk like creatures 500,000 times their size.
Bizarre 890-Million-Year-Old Fossils May Be Earliest Known Animal Life
The stunning discovery could push the history of animal life back by hundreds of millions of years.
Watch 4 Billion Years of Earth’s Evolution in 4 Minutes
Artist David A. Roberts created this mesmerizing video of the past and future of an Earth simulacrum.
Scientists Observed a Brainless Blob Thinking and Making Decisions
The slime mold Physarum uses mechanical signals to probe environments that it hasn't directly explored yet.