A new study examining stick and leaf insect species has found evidence of convergent evolution, with all of the insects ...

Evolution is a continuous, powerful force shaping the natural world around us. As environmental pressures intensify, future animal evolution is likely to produce fascinating and sometimes bizarre new ...

When people build cities and introduce invasive creatures, resident critter populations sometimes adapt Brian Handwerk - Science Correspondent When humans build cities and introduce invasive species, ...

A strange tiny species of crustacean has challenged the way we think about natural selection and evolution. This microscopic animal, known as a water flea or Daphnia pulex, generates genetic variation ...

New research from across the globe found that the ‘fuel of evolution’ in wild animals is two to four times more abundant than previously thought Climate change is forcing animals to adapt—and fast.

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