In 1859, Charles Darwin introduced the term “living fossils” to describe organisms exhibiting minimal species diversity or physical deviations from their ancestors as seen in… Read More »Study links slow evolution in gars to their status as living fossils
A trio of natural scientists hailing from Macquarie University, alongside an evolutionary specialist from the University of New South Wales, Australia, have unearthed intriguing revelations… Read More »Adaptive processes drive imperfect mimicry in spiders and insects
A groundbreaking discovery has emerged from an international collaboration of Earth scientists, evolutionary biologists, and paleontologists: the unearthing of an ancient frog carrying a belly… Read More »100-million-year-old frog fossil found with eggs
In May 1953, Filipino ornithologist D. S. Rabor collected a single female fruit dove on the forested slopes of an active volcano on the Philippine… Read More »Ancient lineage confirmed for “secret” dove lost for 70 years
The study of genetics is a fascinating exploration into the inheritance of traits from one generation to the next. At the heart of this intricate… Read More »What is the difference between a dominant and a recessive gene?
In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Ghent advocate for a shift in the approach to biological… Read More »Embracing open-endedness for next-gen biotech
They’d been in the collections of the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) since the 1870s when they were first discovered. Nestled in among the… Read More »Ancient fossils show trilobite defense
The origin of insect wings remains an enigma in the realm of evolutionary biology, posing a puzzling question about their development and initial purpose before… Read More »Ancient bug fossils suggest wings evolved from gills
Natural selection stands as a cornerstone in the understanding of evolution, providing a mechanism through which species undergo gradual, adaptive changes over time. The concept,… Read More »Natural selection
Mitosis is a fundamental process in the life of eukaryotic cells, essential for growth, repair, and maintenance of multicellular organisms. It is the mechanism by… Read More »What is mitosis?
Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms. It explores a vast range of topics, including the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and… Read More »Biology
A multidisciplinary study has reconstructed the genomic history of the Balkan Peninsula during the first millennium of the common era, a time and place of… Read More »Balkan history revealed: Ancient DNA shows shared heritage despite modern borders
The evolution of life on Earth is a captivating narrative that unfolds over billions of years, weaving a tale of adaptation, diversity, and interconnectedness. From… Read More »The evolution of life on Earth
Gregor Mendel (1822–1884) was an Austrian scientist and Augustinian friar, often referred to as the “father of modern genetics.” Conducting groundbreaking experiments with pea plants… Read More »Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin (1809–1882) was a British naturalist and biologist renowned for his groundbreaking theory of evolution through natural selection. His seminal work, “On the Origin… Read More »Charles Darwin
In a groundbreaking study published in Science on November 24, researchers, led by SFI External Professor Andreas Wagner, have unveiled that E. coli bacteria may… Read More »E. coli’s surprising evolutionary prowess could lead to rethink of fitness landscapes
For more than 20 years, a research team at Lund University in Sweden has studied the common bluetail damselfly. Females occur in three different color… Read More »Evolutionary origins of colorful damselfly’s female color variation unraveled
The tropics, housing over 75% of global species and anticipated to support half of the world’s human population by mid-century, face a significant but understudied… Read More »Mercury pollution in tropical birds linked to gold mining
Accurate phylogenetic trees are crucial for understanding the evolution of various animal species. However, the Cambrian Explosion, marked by the sudden emergence of major animal… Read More »Ancient incomplete lineage sorting sheds new light on early molluscan evolution
Researchers from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom recently conducted simulations involving 27 stars closely orbiting the black hole at the center of our Milky… Read More »Orbits of 27 stars around Milky Way’s black hole chaotic