Experimental evolution is the use of laboratory or controlled field manipulations to investigate evolutionary processes. It usually makes use of organisms with rapid generation times and small ...

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Imagine creatures that have survived since the time of dinosaurs. Species like the tuatara, sturgeon, crocodile, hagfish, ...

University of Oregon researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has ...

The ratios of strontium isotopes in fossil shark teeth can be used to better understand how coastal environments evolved in ...

Emo, short for "emotional hardcore," emerged in the mid-1980s. It evolved into a cornucopia of styles, from indie rock to pop-punk. Pioneers like Rites of Spring and Embrace sowed the seeds, while ...

Six planets, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn can be seen in the night sky. President Trump and Elon Musk, two powerful figures, were initially united for the cameras and the "greater ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

"This rapid period of evolutionary change means that few fossils have been left behind that chronicle the early evolution of molluscs," it explains.

Neurobiological emergentism” explains how sentience—the subjective feeling aspects of consciousness—developed in ancient ...

However, the researchers also found that countries where poultry are vaccinated against H5 bird flu—specifically China—saw a faster rate of viral evolution compared to those where poultry is ...

Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...