A major event in vertebrate evolution was the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life, made possible by the emergence of ...

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Some researchers examined prehistoric fossils and some tweaked the question a little bit, but everyone came upon the same ...

This unchecked genomic expansion creates a unique opportunity for scientists to study the effects of transposons on evolution, particularly during critical transitions like the move from water to land ...

Monster Evolution is an incremental Roblox game that’s all about becoming the strongest monster around. In it, you’ll start off as a tiny blob that has to forage for food and work your way up ...

Jan. 22, 2025 — Is there only one optimal configuration an organism can reach during evolution? Is there a single formula that describes the trajectory towards the optimum? And can we 'derive ...

Emo, short for "emotional hardcore," emerged in the mid-1980s. It evolved into a cornucopia of styles, from indie rock to pop-punk. Pioneers like Rites of Spring and Embrace sowed the seeds, while ...

It’s suppertime in the Amazon of lowland Bolivia, and Ana Cuata Maito is stirring a porridge of plantains and sweet manioc over a fire smoldering on the dirt floor of her thatched hut, listening ...

Although the evolution of adaptive immunity has been thought to occur by the acquisition of novel molecular capabilities, an increasing amount of information from new model systems suggest that co ...

Jan. 8, 2025 — Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores -- but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets ...