It’s not always the best-adapted animal that survives. Sometimes, it’s the one that exploits its fellow creatures ...

A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...

A controversial idea in evolutionary biology argues that genes—not individuals or species—are the true drivers of natural ...

Biologists are closing in on a puzzle that seems to turn classic evolutionary logic inside out, yet may be so common that it ...

This has been quite the wild year in human evolution stories. Our relatives, living and extinct, got a lot of attention—from ...

A mystery that started with the discovery of a pinkie finger bone in Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains of southern Siberia may finally have been cracked.

The discovery marks a significant moment for a theory that was once dismissed as fringe science but is now gaining serious scientific traction. Panspermia is far from a modern invention. The concept ...

Psychological research is showing that altruism does exist, an understanding that could lead to a more empathetic world.

First they came for the Trans kids, And I am speaking up because I know how this poem ends. The Trump administration is saying “There are only two sexes, male and female.” To ensure that young people ...

Overview:  Shyam Divan’s book serves as a vital manual for the 2023 DPDP Act, combining legal theory with case studies to simplify new business requirement ...

A new research paper reframes the simulation hypothesis, asking whether reality could be simulated and what science can test.

Why does some humor relate to basic physical maintenance—breathing, drinking, and eating? As long as they're relatively minor ...