Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...
Research is shaking up how we think about evolution, suggesting there's a level of predictability influenced by genes and genetic history.
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25 facts about life’s evolution

There's a difference between knowing that something evolved and understanding why it stuck around. Most of the systems running your body right now weren't designed for the life you're actually living.
Reef fish in different oceans often develop similar color patterns because evolution explores the same set of biological possibilities.
In organelle imaging, segmentation aims to accurately delineate pixels or voxels corresponding to target organelles from background, noise, and other cellular structures in microscopy images, thereby ...
Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.
Pre-eclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that can strike suddenly, endangering both mother and child.
Researchers discovered that a 215-million-year-old reptile started life on four legs and switched to two as an adult.
Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from ...
Cambridge researchers map the convergence of biomarkers, digital phenotyping, and AI toward biologically grounded ...