The theory of evolution by natural selection was first formulated in Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species” in 1859. It ...

Evolution is hard to model mathematically, but a new study may have found a way to do just that with some inspiration from ...

Groundbreaking research shows that as men age, harmful genetic mutations in sperm become more common—not just from random ...

This very lifestyle, of standing and walking on two legs unlike some of our primate predecessors, may have been key to supercharging the survival and reproductive advantage of our ancestral species.

A study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators reveals how melanoma, the deadliest form of skin ...

In a suspected case of reverse evolution, wild tomatoes in the Galápagos have developed a defense mechanism that hasn’t been seen in millions of years.

Some animals aren’t just lucky, they’re biological masterpieces of adaptation. These creatures thrive in extreme conditions ...

Research by Assistant Professor Jacob S. Suissa at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is revealing complexity in how ...

The New Science of Love and Connection’ (Crown, Feb.), the UC Davis psychology professor dispels popular theories about what makes relationships work and why.

A study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators reveals how melanoma, the deadliest form of skin ...

These "imposter crabs" have evolved independently through natural selection, as a rounded shell and signature sideways scuttle offer better chances of survival. Crabs belong to a group of ten-footed ...

Ancient skin pigments reveal that many turtles and "sea monsters" sported dark colors for tens of millions of years, a new study says.