How to be a fish out of water
Blennies reveal trials and tribulations of adaptation.
For the evolution of smarts, parents matter
Songbird research shows cognitive and survival benefits.
Sign languages grew from five independent lineages
Scientists merge historical linguistics with evolutionary biology.
Modern culture actually isn’t evolving that quickly
Study suggests it’s basically on pace with biological evolution.
Vast avian database links form to function
Bird bodies provide clues to their role in ecosystems.
Unveiling the tomato’s evolution
It’s more complex than previously thought.
Birds, bats and bacteria
Extensive study questions microbial co-evolution across species.
Chimps share tools when task gets tough
Study sheds light on evolution of technology.
Moves like a marsupial, climbs like a primate
The koala is built for life in the trees.
Why are whales so big, and not bigger?
Researchers identify biological drivers and ecological limits.
Modern penguins may have evolved earlier than thought
Ancient fossils reveal an old bird with proportions close to its current-day relatives.
