The oldest fossilized remains of complex animals appear suddenly in the fossil record, and as if from nowhere, in rocks that ...

One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet still gives rise to a kaleidoscope of different cell types and tissues. A ...

With more than 55% of the world’s population now living in cities, the frantic pace of urban life is changing life on a genetic level. Through rapid evolution, we are seeing the formation of ...

Mammals aren’t known for the ocular regenerative powers, but a new study shows that nature has a few tricks up its sleeve.

In the animal kingdom, mating isn’t always about survival. From praying mantises to octopuses, some species die during or ...

Researchers are trying to understand why some wild species do better than others over time, as the environment changes.

It’s not always the best-adapted animal that survives. Sometimes, it’s the one that exploits its fellow creatures ...

From frogs and sponges to jellyfish and tardigrades, scientists reveal how some animals digest food without defecating, ...

How much does it matter where you are born, or whether you are heavy or light, if you are a house sparrow? Researcher Kenneth ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what ...

According to new research recently published in the journal Nature Communications, the Greenland shark retained its visual ...

“Expression tells us what cells do, but regulatory DNA tells us where they come from, how they develop, and which germ layer ...