Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to ...

In a nutshell New research challenges the long-held belief that human evolution required improbable “lucky breaks,” ...

Researchers have proven that antibiotic-resistant strains of a harmful bacteria thrive in a diabetic infection environment.

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

A popular model of evolution concludes that it was incredibly unlikely for humanity to evolve on Earth, and that ...

The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet’s history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new research.

A new study highlights how life possibly evolved prior to and during the rise of Earth’s oxygenated atmosphere.

Scientists found that evolution itself can evolve. Organisms exposed to changing environments develop a better ability to ...

In a significant advancement for renewable energy technologies, a new catalyst has been developed that dramatically improves ...

Researchers took a deep dive to understand why certain locations are more susceptible and attractive to invasions by non-native plants or animals, making them prime targets for these species to spread ...