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Cambrian Fossil Pushes Back Evolution of Complex Brains
October 10, 2012 — Complex brains evolved much earlier than previously thought, as evidenced by a 520-million-year-old fossilized arthropod with remarkably well-preserved brain structures. Representing the earliest ... > full story -
Marine Worms Reveal the Deepest Evolutionary Patterns
October 9, 2012 — Scientists have revealed new findings on the evolutionary relationships and structure of priapulids -- a group of carnivorous mud-dwelling worms living in shallow marine ... > full story -
Insects a Prime Driver in Plant Evolution and Diversity
October 4, 2012 — Take a good look around on your next nature hike. Not only are you experiencing the wonders of the outdoors -- you're probably also witnessing evolution in ... > full story -
Anthropologist Finds Evidence of Hominin Meat Eating 1.5 Million Years Ago: Eating Meat May Have 'Made Us Human'
October 4, 2012 — A skull fragment unearthed in Tanzania shows our ancient ancestors ate meat at least 1.5 million years ago, shedding new light on human ... > full storyMore: -
Which Came First, Shells or No Shells? Ancient Mollusk Tells a Contrary Story
October 3, 2012 — A fossil unearthed in Great Britain may end a long-running debate about the mollusks, one of life's most diverse invertebrate groups: Which evolved first, shelled forms like clams and snails, or ... > full storyMore: -
Brain Parts Can Evolve Independently, Shows Analysis of Brains of 10,000 Mice
September 26, 2012 — Scientists have found compelling evidence that parts of the brain can evolve independently from each other. The brains of approximately 10,000 mice were analyzed. Seven individual parts of each brain ... > full story -
In Birds' Development, Researchers Find Diversity by the Peck
September 24, 2012 — It has long been known that diversity of form and function in birds' specialized beaks is abundant. Charles Darwin famously studied the finches on the Galapagos Islands, tying the morphology (shape) ... > full story -
'Benign' Malaria Key Driver of Human Evolution in Asia-Pacific
September 4, 2012 — The malaria species rampant in the Asia-Pacific region has been a significant driver of evolution of the human genome, a new study has shown. An international team of researchers has shown that ... > full story -
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Simplifying Genetic Codes to Look Back in Time
August 26, 2012 — Researchers show simpler versions of the universal genetic code can still function in protein synthesis. In addition to understanding early primordial organisms, the research could lead to ... > full story -
More Sophisticated Wiring, Not Just Bigger Brain, Helped Humans Evolve Beyond Chimps, Geneticists Find
August 22, 2012 — Human and chimp brains look anatomically similar because both evolved from the same ancestor millions of years ago. But where does the chimp brain end and the human brain begin? A new study pinpoints ... > full story
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