Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

When closely related species mate, their offspring sometimes survive but cannot reproduce. This pattern often affects males ...

Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.

In Lake Malawi, hundreds of species of cichlid fish have evolved with astonishing speed, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study how biodiversity arises.

Evolutionary theory has revolutionized the way we understand humans – yet more than a century after Darwin's ideas reshaped biology, the female form of our species remains largely a mystery.

Why does a Caribbean angelfish sometimes resemble its Indo-Pacific cousin, even though they have never lived in the same ocean? Why do coral reefs harbor such a wide range of stripes, spots and ...

Research is shaking up how we think about evolution, suggesting there's a level of predictability influenced by genes and genetic history.

This year marked the 20th anniversary of the annual Darwin Days in Ithaca, which is hosted by the Museum of the Earth. Ithaca residents gathered from Feb. 10 to 14 to celebrate Charles Darwin's ...

Evolution is perhaps the most extraordinary story ever told—a tale spanning billions of years that connects every living thing on Earth through an intricate ...

Nearly one in three Harvard varsity upperclassmen athletes study Economics — a concentration rate far higher than any other ...

Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from ...

Frances Arnold's game-changing technique of "directed evolution" creates enzymes with unusual capabilities. Her own evolution made it possible.