evolution

Eugenics in the Light of Evolution

It’s time to shed some light on the role evolutionary biology has played in promoting the…

Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an organism with a significantly reduced genome size. This forced…

While searching for a universal gene to create a comprehensive tree of life, Carl Woese ended…

When did Earth’s atmosphere become oxygen-based, and why did it matter for life on Earth? Learn…

Apes—including humans—are unique within the Primate order for not having tails. When and why did apes…

Evolving is a team sport. Many animals co-evolve along with microbes in a symbiotic relationship.

What would you think if I told you I grow human brains in a lab?

Jumping spiders have a complex visual system, and here’s how it works

Many primates use alarm calls to alert other members of their group to potential predators. But…