Evolution seems to follow a script more often than expected. Researchers found that distantly related butterflies and moths ...

In 1859, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was postulated in “On the Origin of Species.” In this theory, Darwin suggested ...

Only the truest of crabs move sideways. (Paul Starosta/Stone/Getty Images) As you may have heard via a barrage of internet ...

A new study reveals how a remarkable group of plants on the Galápagos Islands developed their diverse leaf shapes—offering ...

This unassuming worm hunts with a self-assembling slime net. Here’s what scientists have uncovered about its biology, ...

Galápagos plants show repeated evolution and emerging species, emphasizing evolution’s flexibility and active role today.

Computational biologist Brandon Ogbunu explores and writes about the intersection of science, society, and culture. We spoke ...

Crabs may owe their famous sideways walk to one evolutionary event that happened 200 million years ago. Researchers have ...

A new study shows the virus could have doubled the frequency of genetic variants in a South African province if effective ...

When most people think about biodiversity in lakes and rivers, they imagine fish, plants, or perhaps birds and amphibians. But beneath the surface exists another world that often goes unnoticed: ...

You may not know that our ancestors hibernated during the winter months. Why did we evolve out of this biologically prolific ...