Scientists found that evolution itself can evolve. Organisms exposed to changing environments develop a better ability to ...

A new study highlights how life possibly evolved prior to and during the rise of Earth’s oxygenated atmosphere.

What's the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? A research team has uncovered the special ability of the Antarctic midge to prosper in an extreme environment.

The phrase "survival of the fittest" functions principally in evolutionary theory to describe the biological concept of ...

The "unique" way Antarctica’s only native insect survives the extreme cold could help humans travel deep into space, ...

Antarctica’s only native insect, called Belgica antarctica, has adapted to survive in extreme cold temperatures, which could ...

It experiences obligatory diapause, a period of dormancy that is naturally induced at a fixed time in an organism's life cycle. When we think of Antarctic animals, most would mention penguins, and ...

The field of paleo-inspired robotics is opening up a new way to turn back time and studying prehistoric animals.

Evolution is traditionally associated with increasing complexity and gaining new genes, but gene loss and simplification also ...

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin are collaborating with other institutions to help create materials that can self-replicate and evolve, just like living organisms do in nature.

A study on bat genomes, involving Texas Tech University, discovered genetic adaptations that help bats resist viral ...

Evolution is traditionally associated with a process of increasing complexity and gaining new genes. However, the explosion ...