A new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology (MPI-EB) sheds fresh light on one of the most ...

A recent paper provides an updated perspective on the evolutionary history of chelicerates—a diverse and ecologically ...

Arachnid evolution involved multiple land transitions, not just one. Spiders and scorpions evolved key traits through gene duplication.

Birds are inextricably linked to feathers, which allow them to fly, keep warm and put on dramatic displays. Feathers, however ...

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Selective breeding over the past century has shortened and flattened the snouts of German domestic pigs. Though not an ...

According to an alternative model of how intelligent life emerges on planets like Earth, the existence of aliens—and human ...

The brains of birds and mammals have diverged substantially during the course of evolution. A research team at the Center for Molecular Biology of Heidelberg University has investigated how similar ...

These findings challenge the traditional view of brain evolution and demonstrate that, while ... Less, but More: A New Evolutionary Scenario Marked by Massive Gene Loss and Expansion Feb.