Scientists have debated where Prototaxites belong in the tree of life for over a century, but new a new study suggests it ...

Evolution is nature's engine, driving and shaping genetic change and the diversity around us. Charles Darwin famously ...

The modern cultivated strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) originates from interspecific hybridization between two octoploid wild ...

It's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. As SARS-CoV-2 shifts to endemic status, questions about its future evolution remain.

Researchers have created a way to see your family tree as a movie rather than a still portrait by tracing where your ancestors moved across the globe over time. The statistical method can also be used ...

A roadside stop to photograph rock formations for a biology lesson unexpectedly turns into a powerful real-world example of ...

Neanderthals and Homo sapiens shared technology and customs in the Levant, shaping early human culture through cooperation.

A recent study has unveiled the genetic blueprint behind flowering time in olive trees, a crucial trait for fruit production ...

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments discovered gene fragments that indicated a new and previously undiscovered form ...

The tropics are celebrated as hotspots of biological diversity and renowned as supply houses for food, fiber and pharmacies. They also harbor linguistic diversity, a proxy for cultural diversity, ...

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