A controversial idea in evolutionary biology argues that genes—not individuals or species—are the true drivers of natural ...

Bite force, a measure of the strength of an animal's bite, helps researchers understand a species' role in the ecosystem.

A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...

Bite force, a measure of the strength of an animal's bite, helps researchers understand a species' role in the ecosystem.

Some ants thrive by choosing numbers over strength. Instead of heavily protecting each worker, they invest fewer resources in ...

Research suggests that expressing gratitude can benefit the body in several ways. In the brain, it can lower levels of the ...

NEW DELHI – Following the horrific April 22 attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians, India carried out a calibrated ...

Tiny genetic variations between humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans might not be all they were cracked up to be.

Human evolution is often told as a tidy story of adaptation, yet some of our most familiar body parts still defy straightforward explanation. From the jut of the human chin to the curve of the outer ...

A rare fossil plant reveals how early plants moved water and food, helping to explain the secrets of tree growth.

The phenomenon, known as luminous fast blue optical transients or LFBOTs, comes in the form of short, bright flashes of light ...