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When Animals Evolve On Islands, Size Doesn't Matter
November 8, 2007 — A theory explaining the evolution of giant rodents, miniature elephants, and even miniature humans on islands has been called into question by new research. The new study refutes the 'island rule' ... > full story -
Evolution: When Are Genes 'Adventurous' And When Are They Conservative?
November 8, 2007 — Taking a chance on an experiment -- this is one of the impulses that drive evolution. Living cells are, from this angle, great subjects for experimentation: Changes in one molecule can have all sorts ... > full story -
Earliest Birds Acted More Like Turkeys Than Common Cuckoos
November 6, 2007 — The earliest birds acted more like turkeys than common cuckoos, according to a new article. By comparing the claw curvatures of ancient and modern birds, the researchers provide new evidence that the ... > full story -
Nano-assembly Mimics Origin Of Life? Molecules Organize Themselves Into Patterns
November 1, 2007 — The automatic molecular assembly and selection steps exhibited by the molecules, which start as random mixtures, demonstrates a fundamental step in the evolution of life. The organization is ... > full story -
Predators And Parasites May Increase Evolutionary Stability
October 28, 2007 — A new study explores the role of natural enemies, such as predators and parasites, for mixed mating, a reproductive strategy in which hermaphroditic plants and animals reproduce through both self- ... > full story -
Colorful View For First Land Animals
October 27, 2007 — When prehistoric fish made their first forays onto land, what did they see? According to a new article, it's likely that creatures venturing out of the depths viewed their new environment in full ... > full story -
Ancient DNA Reveals That Some Neanderthals Were Redheads
October 26, 2007 — Ancient DNA retrieved from the bones of two Neanderthals suggests that at least some of them had red hair and pale skin, scientists report in Science. Neanderthals' pigmentation may even have been as ... > full story -
Neandertals, Humans Share Key Changes To 'Language Gene'
October 21, 2007 — Adaptive changes in a human gene involved in speech and language were shared by our closest extinct relatives, the Neandertals according to a new article. The human form of the gene arose much ... > full story -
How Amber Becomes Death Trap For Watery Creatures
October 20, 2007 — Shiny amber jewelry and a mucky Florida swamp have given scientists a window into an ancient ecosystem that could be anywhere from 15 million to 130 million years old. Prehistoric aquatic critters ... > full story -
X-effect: Female Chromosome Confirmed A Prime Driver Of Speciation
October 19, 2007 — Researchers believe they have just confirmed a controversial theory of evolution. The X chromosome is a strikingly powerful force in the origin of new species. Biologists have argued for years ... > full story -
Dawn Of Animal Vision Discovered
October 18, 2007 — By peering deep into evolutionary history, scientists have discovered the origins of photosensitivity in animals. The researcher said that anti-evolutionists often argue that mutations, which are ... > full story -
Thirtieth Anniversary Of Discovery Of Third Domain Of Life
October 17, 2007 — Thirty years ago this month, researchers published a discovery that challenged basic assumptions about the broadest classifications of life. Their discovery -- which was based on an analysis of ... > full story
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