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evolution
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A tug of war between survival and fitness: how chameleons become even brighter without predators around
Martin Whiting, Author provided Martin Whiting, Macquarie University Invasive species offer a rare research opportunity, as they often…
The Oddity of An Animal That Evolved to Become Simpler
At first glance, evolution almost always gives the impression that animals get progressively more complex every time. “Almost,”…
Researchers identified over 5,500 new viruses in the ocean, including a missing link in viral evolution
There are even more types of viruses in the ocean than researchers once thought. newannyart/iStock via Getty Images…
Future evolution: from looks to brains and personality, how will humans change in the next 10,000 years?
Where’s next for Homo Sapiens? Shutterstock Nicholas R. Longrich, University of Bath READER QUESTION: If humans don’t die…
Why Do We Have Ten Fingers and Toes?
Ever stare at your hands and feet and wonder why there are only ten fingers and toes on…
Cod ‘supergenes’ reveal how they are evolving in response to overfishing
Travel Faery / shutterstock Tom Cameron, University of Essex Cod “supergenes” have shed light on how they respond…
Nature Just Can’t Get Enough of Its “Crab” Design, Apparently
PBS Eons gave us a featurette into the evolutionary history of crabs—and why nature can’t seem to get…