Humans developed large brains and flatter faces at an exceptionally quick rate compared to other apes, according to new research from UCL scientists. The study suggests that these rapid changes may ...

A global study of over 1,100 species reveals an evolutionary reason why females consistently live longer than males.

A giraffe's long legs aren't just for height, they save energy by reducing how hard the heart works to pump blood upward ...

New research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal announced on Saturday a personal investment of $25 million to launch Continue Research, a ...

Have you ever wondered how some life forms keep going in places so cold we’d call them frozen? Places humans wouldn't dare ...

A vaccine that tackles the bacteria that cause up to 200 million childhood infections every year could be possible, experts say.In the first study of ...

TMTPOST -- Artificial intelligence will only achieve true general intelligence when it can autonomously discover new ...

Six bat species glow bright green under UV light after they've died for over 100 years but it's a mystery why.

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.

Penguins and polar bears do not share icy landscapes. Penguins evolved in the Southern Hemisphere, adapting to cold waters ...

The award “recognises and encourages young scientists up to the age of 45 years who have made an exceptional contribution in ...