Darwin's theory of natural selection provides an explanation for why organisms develop traits that help them survive and reproduce.

Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...

A popular model of evolution concludes that it was incredibly unlikely for humanity to evolve on Earth, and that ...

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

The story of human evolution in ancient past is said to be written in our modern bodies. In his book “Descent of Man,” Charles Darwin talks about vestigial structures. A vestigial structure is a body ...

Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to ...

The brains of birds and mammals have diverged substantially during the course of evolution. A research team at the Center for Molecular Biology of Heidelberg University has investigated how similar ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

Charles Darwin, famed for his theory of evolution, profoundly influenced modern biology. Notably, Darwin shared a birthdate ...

John Bertram Reinitz, a professor in the Departments of Statistics, Ecology and Evolution, Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology ...

On Darwin Day, 12 February 2025, the Darwin Online project at the National University of Singapore (NUS) launches the ...

Human diets have evolved through a complex interplay of biological, environmental, and cultural factors from the Pleistocene era to the present day. This ...