Scientists discover webbed feet in land animals, challenging common assumptions. This trait, initially for swimming, also ...

Islands often exhibit unique evolutionary patterns, with species adapting to limited resources and predator absence. Large animals may shrink (insular dwarfism), while small ones can grow larger ...

Researchers discovered that a 215-million-year-old reptile started life on four legs and switched to two as an adult.

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A new University of California San Diego study published in Cell challenges a long-standing assumption about how animal viruses become capable of ...

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

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Based on these details, its closest evolutionary relatives, and its river habitat, the study’s authors believe Tanyka likely resembled a three-foot-long salamander sporting a lengthier snout. But at ...

Half a billion years ago, the first true eye emerged in Earth’s oceans. Fossils now reveal what that ancient crystal vision could actually see.

Natural history museums contain an astonishing snapshot of the planet's biodiversity. Using this information to better ...