evolution
Bleach: The Key To Life On Earth?
Hydrogen peroxide, commonly found in bleach, may have also provided the proton gradient necessary for the evolution of life.
The Unexpected Rewards Of Engaging The Public With Science
Sure, media exposure means some misunderstanding and trolls, but it also can spark a healthy interest and new ideas.
Winged Dinosaur Challenges Feathers’ Evolutionary History
The discovery of a winged dinosaur with large and complex feathers suggests that feathers were more diverse than previously thought.
Male Harassment Holds Flies Back Evolutionarily
Female flies with good genes spent more time fending off males than laying eggs, hindering the overall adaptation to a new environment.
Carnivore Tummies Make Pandas Inefficient Bamboo Munchers
The lack of plant-degrading gut microbes and enzymes mean that pandas can only digest 17 percent of the bamboo they eat.
Ants Have Human-Like Color Vision
Understanding how ants process trichromatic color vision with their limited brains could help scientists develop autonomous robots.
Rats Lend Drowning Friends A Paw
Rats will help drowning cagemates, especially if they have been soaked before themselves, study says.
Mapping The Evolution Of The 2014 Ebola Outbreak
Researchers have sequenced 175 full-length Ebola genomes, detailing the evolution of the virus during the 2014 outbreak.
Bizzare, Bat-Winged Dinosaur Discovered In China
A dinosaur with bat-like wings suggests that ancient animals experimented with more forms of flight than previously thought.












