evolution

Researchers explore if and how quickly Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus are theoretically able to adapt to survive on copper surfaces

New research shares how a "stop-start" pattern of evolution, governed by environmental change, could explain why crocodiles look so similar to ones from the past

A study shows that the teeth of a mammal that lived 150 million years ago did not adapt to changing food conditions

Epigenetic changes, passed to new generations, may solve paradox of rapid resistance

The bizarre features of this mammal have scientists perplexed as to how it could have evolved; "it bends and even breaks a lot of rules"

The idea that mass extinctions allow many new types of species to evolve is a central concept in evolution, but a new study using AI to examine the fossil record finds this is rarely true

On the small islands that lie halfway between Antarctica and continents like Australia, almost all the insects have lost the ability to fly

A new study suggests that most animals remain stressed for longer than is optimal after a stress-inducing incident

Dolphins conserve oxygen and prevent dive-related problems by consciously decreasing their heart rates before diving

Researchers investigate a recently discovered class of viruses that has taken the characteristic versatility of the viral world to new heights