Researchers Say They Are Close to Successfully Crafting Synthetic Lifeforms
Dutch researchers say they are now attempting to build synthetic life forms from the ground up, and potentially more efficient than nature.
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1,200-Mile-Wide Meteorite that Slammed Into Earth Billions of Years Ago May Have Actually Helped Life Flourish, Study Reveals
A meteorite 200 times larger than the one that killed the dinosaurs once hit Earth. Surprisingly, it may have helped kick start life.
Scientists Uncover a Hidden “Sixth Sense” in Geckos, Prompting Questions About Human Extrasensory Potential
Scientists uncover hidden "sixth sense" in geckos, raising interesting questions about potential for human extrasensory capabilities.
These Weird “Frankenstein” Ocean Creatures Can Fuse Together as One Following Injury, Scientists Reveal
Scientists have discovered a comb jelly that can fuse together with others of the same species to combine as a single animal following injury.
Longstanding Evolutionary Mystery Resolved as Researchers Reveal “Anomaly” in Statistical Data
A long-held theory involving the quickened pace of evolution over short time frames could be explained by an “anomaly” revealed by researchers in a new study.
Meals on Heels: These Fish Have Evolved to Taste with their Feet
In two new studies, researchers reveal that the sea robin, a fish with legs, uses them to detect prey buried in the seafloor.
Strange New Organism Found Thriving in One of Earth’s Harshest “Alien” Landscapes is Challenging Our Thinking on Evolution
The discovery of a new organism thriving in a seemingly inhospitable "alien" landscape is revealing new insights into the evolution of life.
34-Million-Year-Old Remains Unearthed in Wyoming Challenge Our Ideas on Reptile Evolution
The recent discovery of 34-million-year-old reptile remains in Wyoming are presenting new insights into the evolution of one of nature’s most fascinating slithering species.
Study of Genetic ‘Copy-and-Paste’ Errors Reveals How Evolution “Cooked Up” the Animal Kingdom
A team of researchers has figured out how a series of genetic copy-and-paste errors "cooked up" the various species in the animal kingdom.
Rethinking Human Evolution: New Study Challenges Ideas on Human Innovation and Homo Sapiens’ Leap to Modernity
New stone tool discoveries are reshaping our understanding of Homo sapiens' gradual evolution into modernity, challenging old beliefs.
These Pests Have Evolved a Resistance to Farming Insecticide, New Study Reveals
Researchers have documented the first-ever case of insecticide resistance in field-collected populations of a bluegreen aphid.
Communication and the Cosmos: The Power of Language in Advancing Civilizations
Humans evolved from chimpanzees and reached the Moon by developing a language. But why is communication so advantageous for the evolution of a species?
Scientists Locate Hidden ‘Alien’ World Previously Unknown to Science in One of Earth’s Most Extreme Regions
An ecosystem scientists are calling an “alien” environment has been revealed in one of the most remote and arid regions of the world, a discovery that could shed light on the origins of life on Earth and how exotic life forms on other planets may come to exist.
Clues to the Mysterious Evolution of These Bizarre Ocean Creatures Reveals They Are Even Stranger Than We Thought
Marine invertebrates are turning out to be much weirder than scientists previously realized, based on new research.
“Missing” Law of Evolution Offers Clues to Complex Evolving Systems Throughout the Universe
A team of researchers says that a “missing” physical law may be required to help account for phenomena in our universe that contribute to the evolution of various systems.
Mystery of HLD 6: Unearthed Ancient Remains Could Challenge Everything We Know About Human Evolution
Discover the enigma of HLD 6: Newly found remains in China that are reshaping our understanding of human evolution.
Researchers Discover Extraordinary Alien-Looking Giant Viruses in New England Forest
Researchers make an astonishing discovery, finding remarkable, never-before-seen giant viruses in a New England forest.
Science Textbooks May Be Wrong? Fossil Mystery Has Scientists Scrutinizing Brain Evolution
Half a billion years ago, an ancient wormlike animal was preserved in a seabed, whose fossil remains are now challenging our current theories about brain evolution.
A Curious New Organism Has Been Discovered Hiding Within an Underground Cave
Japanese researchers have discovered a new microorganism within a cave that could offer clues about the evolution of multicellular life.
Infodynamics: Discovery of a New Law of Physics Could Help Scientists Predict Genetic Mutations
Researchers say a new law of physics could help predict the occurrence of genetic mutations, in a remarkable development in the research field known as infodynamics.
New Species Discovery Reveals a Mysterious Deep-Sea Giant in the Gulf of Mexico
A monstrous new variety of deep-sea isopod has been discovered deep below the waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico, according to new research published by an international team.
What are the Evolutionary Origins of Recognizing Music?
Researchers exploring the evolutionary origins of music have found that the process of the brain recognizing melodies is older than expected.
Are Squids and Octopuses Actually Space Aliens?
Squids, octopuses and other cephalopods may be organisms from outer space, according to a 2018 scientific paper.
Four Legged Snake is a Fake
A fossil of a four-legged snake initially thought to be an evolutionary missing link has turned out to...
Most Fast-Evolving Genes Are Linked to the Evolutionary “Big Bang” of the Human Brain
New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Human Brain's Rapid and Unprecedented Evolutionary Development
New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Human Brain's Rapid and Unprecedented Evolutionary Development
New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Evolutionary "Big Bang" of the Human Brain By Examining "Human Accelerated Regions" of Genetic Code.
Cannibalistic Cane Toads May Hold the Secrets of Biological Evolution
Cannibalistic cane toads are causing problems in Australia, but scientists think they may still teach us a few things.
New Whale Species Named After A “God of Death” Hunted on Land and Underwater, New Fossil Discovery Indicates
Scientists discovered a fossil in Egypt's Western Desert of a whale that had four legs and could live both underwater and on land.
New Self-Learning Robots Show Evidence of Evolution As They Move
Researchers invented self-learning robots that use a basic algorithm to move, and they adapt to their environment indicating evolution.
Study Finds Surprising Connections Between Snake Venom and Our Saliva
Humans and other animals have the same genetic basis for the development of venom like some snakes and other poisonous creatures.
Lightning Sparked the Origin of Life, According To Recent Study
Could lightning be responsible for the origin of life on Earth? According to a new study published by...