While rare, a few birds we studied were rule-breakers. One such rule-breaker is the Eurasian spoonbill, whose highly ...

Scientists report adaptive divergence in cryptic color pattern is underlain by two distinct, complex chromosomal rearrangements, where millions of bases of DNA were flipped backwards and moved from ...

Researchers found LUCA, our earliest common ancestor, lived 4.2 billion years ago. It had a complex biology, affecting its ...

A new butterfly species, Satyrium curiosolus, was discovered in a recent study at Blakiston Fan in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. It has unique evolutionary history, having likely remained in ...

An international collaboration between four scientists from Mainz, Valencia, Madrid, and Zurich has published new research in ...

Imagine plunging into the depths of the ocean and coming face to face with a creature that glides through the water with ...

Professor Lars Schmitz joins WIRED to guide us through a giant tree of life mapping the evolution of eyes in the animal ...

Marine food webs are highly complex. Until now, researchers have been unable to understand exactly how they are affected by ...

Tree man syndrome, or epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV), is a rare, incurable skin disorder that makes people highly susceptible to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The disease can lead to ...

They shoot up quickly and are pretty year-round. This tree grows 60 feet tall and 40 feet wide with a loosely pyramidal shape. It boasts silvery bark and three-lobed leaves that turn bright yellow, ...

The presence of Irukandji Jellyfish adds an element of caution to any seaside adventure. And so, it is important to stay informed and take necessary precautions as for summer vacations, many people ...

from shimmering fish to drifting jellyfish, this 4k visual journey ... von der Leyen says The Strange Fruits That Evolution Forgot to Update After Extinction ...