Two small changes in human DNA may have played a big role in helping our ancestors walk upright, researchers say.

In a suspected case of reverse evolution, wild tomatoes in the Galápagos have developed a defense mechanism that hasn’t been seen in millions of years.

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Chimpanzees use a variation of the "scientific method" — discarding prior beliefs if convincing new evidence comes along to ...

Lead is a powerful neurotoxin that disrupts the growth and function of both brain and body. There is no safe level of lead exposure, and even the smallest traces can impair memory, learning and ...

The University of Cincinnati Center for Business Analytics once again welcomed attendees to its annual Data Science Symposium ...

An international, multi-university research team, including scientists from Columbus State University, has unearthed a ...

New results from an international team including UBC astrophysicists highlight the first black hole observed to be spinning ...

From controlling fire to decoding DNA, humans have achieved levels of adaptation unseen in nature. Biologists call this a “cultural evolution loop,” where ideas evolve faster than genes. This feedback ...

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These animals have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way. The 10 snakes faced a tough predicament.

The wait is nearly over. Science Centre Singapore, in collaboration with the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Faculty ...