Genomic evidence indicates that bed bugs may have been some of the earliest urban insect pests, adapting successfully to city living through genetic evolution.
'Landmark' evolution study shows how rice inherits tolerance to cold without DNA changes
Rice plants can pass on cold tolerance epigenetically without altering their genomes, suggesting new evolutionary mechanisms influenced by environmental pressures.
'Landmark' evolution study shows how rice inherits tolerance to cold without DNA changes
Rice plants can pass on cold tolerance epigenetically without altering their genomes, suggesting new evolutionary mechanisms influenced by environmental pressures.
June 2025: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago
The institution of slavery is not unique to human societies. No fewer than 35 species of ants depend to some extent on slave labor for their existence.
Small Tennessee town observes 100 years of the Scopes monkey trial' that condemned the teaching of evolution
The Scopes Monkey Trial, as it became known, was a milestone in the eternal battle of rational scientific thought versus belief-based denialism, a conflict that continues to rage a century later.
Divergent DNA methylation dynamics in marsupial and eutherian embryos - Nature
Marsupials, diverging from eutherians 160 million years ago, provide insights into mammalian embryology with unique early development processes influenced by DNA methylation.
In the game of reproduction, fathers are ahead of their sons, suggesting that while sons may not always reach their fathers' notable status, this does not indicate a decline in human capability overall.
Is Mental Illness an Unintended Evolutionary Byproduct?
Mental illness may represent unintended evolutionary byproducts rather than mere dysfunctions, suggesting a need for adaptive and strength-based interventions.
Is Mental Illness an Unintended Evolutionary Byproduct?
Mental illness may represent unintended evolutionary byproducts rather than mere dysfunctions, suggesting a need for adaptive and strength-based interventions.
Scientists Have Just Discovered a New Type of Electricity-Conducting Bacteria
A new electrically conductive bacteria, Candidatus Electrothrix yaqonensis, has been discovered in Oregon, named after the local Native American tribe.
This kind of caterpillar's favorite and only place to hunt is on spiderwebs woven in tree hollows, logs, and rock cavities. There, the caterpillar crawls around in search of any insects caught in the web.
Riley Black's new work illustrates the interdependence of plant and animal life over the course of billions of years, revealing how evolution shapes ecosystems.
Science's best answer to "where did the Universe come from?"
Scientific understanding of the universe's history has significantly advanced since Darwin, allowing us to explore existential questions with factual evidence.
Newly hatched hummingbird looks, acts like a toxic caterpillar
The behavior of the white-necked jacobin, when approached by humans and a predatory wasp, resembles the sudden 'thrashing' or 'jerking' behavior exhibited by many caterpillars in response to disturbance.
A Queens Bar Becomes a Beacon for Inspired Mexican American Food
Hellbender restaurant in Queens has transformed from a cocktail bar into a full restaurant within 14 months, highlighting the evolution of its offerings.
Radical environmental shifts influenced the evolution of life, with nutrient availability playing a crucial role between the Cryogenic period and the emergence of multicellular organisms.