Crocodile Scales Form in a Surprising Way That Has Nothing to Do with Genetics
The surprising way crocodile scales form offers a glimpse into how evolution works beyond genes.
Tag: evolutionary biology
The hands of great apes tell a story about our own evolution
Take a closer look at your hands—they carry millions of years of evolutionary history, connecting you to our closest primate ...
A Wild Theory Suggests Kissing Started as Ape Grooming — and the Science Is Fascinating
Could kissing be a relic from our ancestors' grooming practices? A new study explores the origins.
Newly Discovered 237-Million-Year-Old Fossil in Brazil Could Reveal How Dinosaurs First Took Over
The ancient reptile could shed new light on the evolution of the first dinosaurs.
This Benjamin Button-like Jellyfish Can Age in Reverse, From Adult to Juvenile
Scientists discover a comb jelly that can reverse its aging process, challenging traditional views on aging.
Tiny fern has the world’s largest genome. It contains 50 times more genetic information than humans
The New Caledonian fern's genome is 50 times larger than the human genome.
Comb jellies could be the earliest ancestors of all animals
With their eerie, translucent and soft bodies, their translucent and intricate shapes and bizarre bioluminescent displays, comb jellies are among ...
Human activity drives evolution of bigger brains in animals
It's clear that humans are now, more than ever, a driving force in evolutionary biology. Early domestication efforts through breeding ...
Carnivorous plant disposes of “Junk” DNA, hinting it may not be necessary
Only 2% of the human genome is comprised of genes, while the vast majority of genetic material is known as ...
Reversible evolution demonstrated for the first time after dust mite genetic study
A rather well rooted idea in evolutionary biology says that evolution itself is non-reversible. Simply put, once an organism has ...
