Evolution

Researchers use skeletons from Israel, Iraq to find source of Neanderthals' super strength

Neanderthals relied on strategic ambushes that required explosive strength and precision, allowing them to overpower large prey such as lions, cave bears, and prehistoric elephants.

Chimpanzees organize complex tool-use sequences like humans, revealing deep evolutionary origins

The study focused on one of the most complex actions performed by primates: nut cracking using stone tools.

The ‘Sword Tail from Bavaria’: fossil helps researchers piece together Pterosaur evolution

Skiphosoura bavarica lived toward the end of the Jurassic Period and would have been one of the largest flyers in its ecosystem.

Chinese Scientists Discover World's Smallest Dinosaur Eggs, Shedding Light on Theropod Evolution

Researchers identified a new species, Minioolithus ganzhouensis, shedding light on theropod evolution in the Late Cretaceous.

New study reveals birds convey politeness through wing gestures

While most non-verbal gestures have mostly been studied in humans and primates, Japanese researchers found that a small bird species uses wing movements to convey messages.

Sodom, Gomorrah, atomic bomb: Altruistic attempts to avert mass destruction

One can ask how it came about that an inherited set of connections leads to Abraham’s altruistic thinking and the arguments of the atomic scientists. The answer is evolution.

By ALBERT JACOB
10/02/2024

Humans continue to experience evolution, natural selection is ongoing - Newsweek

Evolution is occurring at a more rapid rate than ever before, however the drivers of the evolution have changed.

How bats evolved to avoid cancer - study

These characteristics make bats an interesting animal to study because they may have implications for human health.

Why are you better at recognizing upright faces?

New Hampshire researchers get clues from a person who sees the world upside down.

Tomatoes: From the ancient wilds to the modern table

American scientists agree on the evolution of the entire tomato species, from tiny to hairy and awful-tasting to the large and sweet.

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