Ancient hominin Paranthropus boisei had human-like grip and may have used tools, fossil study reveals
A recently analyzed set of 1.5-million-year-old Kenyan fossils has provided the most complete view yet of the anatomy…
Has lead exposure played a role in human evolution?
Lead appears to be less neurotoxic for the human brain than it was for some ancient hominins. Has…
Discover 10 amazing animal superpowers you never knew existed
Not all superpowers belong to superheroes. In the wild, evolution has granted animals abilities that stretch the limits…
Starlink rise and spectrum starvation blamed as rural internet provider Evolution Networks goes into liquidation
Manning told the Herald: “We have advertised the business for sale as a going concern. All interested parties…
Early evolution of the stonefly lineage (Insecta, Plecoptera) revealed by a new diversity of Carboniferous stem-group species | BMC Ecology and Evolution
Individual morphological characters and their phylogenetic significance Several morphological characters observed in Carbonoperlidae support the attribution to the…
Paranthropus Boisei Hand Found for First Time, Stuns Researchers
About a million and a half years ago, one of the archaic human species roaming Africa was Paranthropus…
Smoking and sex found to shape early cellular changes linked to bladder cancer
Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Men are around four times more likely to…
Tiny Footprints of a Neanderthal Toddler Reveal the Deeply Human Story of a Family on the Move
A view of the Neanderthal trackway discovered at Monte Clérigo beach in Portugal, with two study authors. Image…
Million-year-old Skull Could Change Human Evolution Timeline
A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years…
Evolution explains why women live longer than men | Health
(Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels) By Stephen Beech Women live longer than men – except when males…
Deciphering the origins of guanylate-binding proteins in mammals (Monotreme, Marsupials and Placentals) | BMC Biology
Guanylate-binding proteins have important roles in immunity, being involved in the cell-autonomous innate immune response against bacterial, parasitic…
This Mysterious Creature Has the Most Chromosomes on Earth
Photograph of the Atlas blue butterfly, taken by Roger Vila, senior author on this paper. Credit: Dr. Roger…