Scientists studied water fleas to reveal how natural selection subtly operates in stable environments, offering insights into ...

How do cells know what they should become as the body develops? Biological development depends crucially on spatial patterns: ...

In a cavernous concert hall, before an eager audience of thousands, Masatoshi Nei is experiencing a technical glitch. The biologist has just received Japan’s prestigious Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences, ...

A new study suggests culture is reshaping human evolution faster than DNA, redefining how our species adapts, survives, and ...

Summary: A new study suggests that autism may be linked to the rapid evolution of brain cell types unique to humans.

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Globally, autism affects about 1 in 100 children, according to the World Health Organization. In the U.S., the rate is closer to 1 in 31, or 3.2%. That’s far higher than what researchers observe in ...

Scientists write papers to share their results – and gain prestige and advance their careers. In this competitive field, ...

A new study examining stick and leaf insect species has found evidence of convergent evolution, with all of the insects evolving similar characteristics despite diverging long ago. The rest of this ...

Most of us know that as living things evolve, they take on traits that help them thrive in their home environments. But how are certain traits "chosen" for future generations, and how are others cast ...