Scientists compared genomes from 154 animal species and found that land animals share genetic tricks for surviving outside ...

We are indeed still evolving, though it can be hard to tell because it happens over generations and often involves things you ...

Soft batteries and water-walking robots are among the many creations made possible by studying animals and plants.

Evolution is a continuous, powerful force shaping the natural world around us. As environmental pressures intensify, future animal evolution is likely to produce fascinating and sometimes bizarre new ...

A study published in Science on the evolution of molluscan forms and genomes offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex and diverse biology of mollusks, shedding light on how they have evolved over ...

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You’ve heard the slogans: save the whales, protect our pollinators. You may have lamented the decline of polar bears or the ...

A new study has uncovered intriguing insights into the evolution of plant biology, effectively rewriting the history of how they evolved over the past billion years. A new study has uncovered ...

Life on Earth began in a way that still boggles the mind. Around 4.5 billion years ago, a chemical process called abiogenesis occurred, where life emerged from non-life. Imagine a hot, watery mix of ...

"Although this book is not technically a second edition, it does include material from The Biology and Evolution of Fossil Plants by Thomas N. Taylor and Edith L. Taylor (1993)"--Pref. Introduction to ...