For nearly two centuries, a small brown frog living in Southeast Asian rainforests was considered a single, well-understood ...
Scientists at Penn measured Homo sapien DNA in the X chromosomes of male Neanderthal bones. They found 62% more sapien DNA ...
New genetic research suggests a common Southeast Asian frog long believed to be one species could actually be six or seven ...
Scientists analyzing Bornean fanged frogs found what was once thought to be one species may actually be several genetically ...
In Lake Malawi, hundreds of species of cichlid fish have evolved with astonishing speed, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study how biodiversity arises.
It was a similar story with plant life: crops selected for greater production (wheat and barley were two of the first) were often in proximity to their wild relatives and exchanged genes. This entry ...
Life demanded attention to every detail—tracking, hunting, crafting, and planning. These folks adapted naturally, relying on instincts honed over generations. Their existence wasn’t simple, yet they ...
Victoria delves into the return of the Floreana tortoise and discusses how species restoration blurs the line between extinction and ecological repair.
Interbreeding between Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and Denisovans is presented as a network rather than a simple branching ...
Pets play an important role in many people’s lives. In the UK, six out of ten households have at least one pet, dogs being ...