The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

Animals have evolved crab-like bodies at least five times throughout history, a process known as carcinization.

Sponges are among earth’s most ancient animals, but exactly when they evolved has long puzzled scientists. Genetic ...

Despite multiple mass extinctions, the frilled shark has managed to thrive for 100 million years. Today, it remains one of ...

Muntjac deer are known as “vampire deer” for their fangs, but their strangest feature lies beneath their eyes.

This study from MIT explores eye evolution through AI simulations, uncovering how different tasks shape visual systems and ...

Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.

A 26-ft (8-m) deep excavation in Indonesia has revealed that humans and a hominin species that pre-dates humans used the same ...