If we look across the whole of the mammal branch of the tree of life, we find there are many groups of mammals that have ...

Why is it so important to teach evolution? After all, many questions in biology can be answered without mentioning evolution: How do birds fly? How can certain plants grow in the desert? Why do ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Paleorex is back on Bored Panda with his detailed, science-based creatures, showing us how animals like big cats, birds, and reptiles might evolve in the future. In this article, we’re featuring even ...

Scientists have discovered that complex life began evolving much earlier than traditional models suggested. Using an expanded molecular clock approach, the team showed that crucial cellular features ...

Intro -- Table of contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: In the beginning: everything evolves, and Earth is very old -- 1. Everything evolves and changes: discovery of the evolving universe ...