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Discover more about the egg-laying monotremes of Oceania and the ancient traits they still carry.

The story of primates is a tale of incredible variety and ancient roots, told through the lens of science, DNA, and time itself. These creatures, ranging from massive gorillas to tiny mouse lemurs, ...

Bar-Ilan University research shows even jellyfish and sea anemones repair DNA during repose, underscoring the fact that a good snooze is an essential evolutionary tool for health The post Israeli ...

In a new study in Geology, researchers calculated how long it took for novel single-celled marine species to appear after the asteroid impact, and it’s surprisingly fast.

A new novel blends elements of fantasy, ancient mythology, and spiritual philosophy. The book follows a young hunter's transformative journey up a mountain where he encounters a mystical landscape, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Fossil discoveries unlock chapters of our planet’s storied ...

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Cat Bohannon's "Eve" is vaguely intimidating. Fine, more than a little intimidating. It's more than 600 pages, promising to cover 200 million years of human evolution. The young adult adaptation, just ...

Fundamentalists don't necessarily examine evolution and then reject it; they tend to start with the conclusion that it must be false and work backwards. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...