From the microscopic to the complex, invertebrates hold remarkable biological strategies for survival, adaptation, and regeneration. Recent research is uncovering how their developmental mechanisms, ...

Birds are living dinosaurs whose ancestors include T. rex and giant penguins. Understanding their past can help us imagine ...

The evolutionary case for eating meat is etched into human anatomy — but so is the case against it. The science deserves more ...

A bizarre, cyclops-like creature from nearly 600 million years ago may hold the key to how your eyes—and even your sleep ...

Why do 90% of humans reach with the same hand? The answer stretches back millions of years and involves fossils, language and ...

Giant, fearsome octopuses may have once ruled the ancient seas, according to new research that flips the script on their ...

A jaw tip worn down by nearly a tenth does not sound like much until you picture what it means. Chipping, cracking, scratches ...

On November 24, 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species and transformed our understanding of life on Earth by introducing the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course ...

From butterflies to peacocks, bold circular "eyespots" are among nature's most eye-catching patterns. But why do they appear ...

Flinders University researchers have taken a revealing look inside the head of one of the first animals to crawl from the ...

Conclusions: The evolution of EHRs marks an important milestone in health care’s journey toward integrating technology and medicine. From early documentation practices to the sophisticated use of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly discovered fossils have given scientists their first real glimpse of when Earth made a crucial transition from plants and unrecognizably simple animals to the complex creatures ...