The sleep paradox: why do humans sleep so little when we need it so much?
The Sleepless Ape: The Story of Sleep in Human Evolution David R. Samson Princeton Univ. Press (2026) Sleep…
New Species of Giant Long-Necked Dinosaur Identified in Argentina
Fossils unearthed on a remote Argentine ranch belong to a new genus and species of macronarian sauropod dinosaur,…
Birds Never Evolved ‘Perfect’ Wings, Study Finds
Bird physiology is conducive to flight: small size, hollow bones, and generally symmetrical feathers on the wings and…
It Uses Its Finger Like A Woodpecker’s Beak
With rodent teeth, bat-like ears and a woodpecker-inspired hunting strategy, this primate may just be one of evolution’s…
Why Can’t Humans Regrow Limbs? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
Salamanders regrow entire limbs. We share their evolutionary blueprint. So why can’t humans do the same? The answer…
Why Don’t Humans Hibernate? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
You may not know that our ancestors hibernated during the winter months. Why did we evolve out of…
Genome-wide sweeps create ecological units in the human gut microbiome
Isolate genome collection A total of 19,837 publicly available isolate genomes were collected and consisted of the entire…
Are Humans The Only Animals That Kiss? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
Why do we kiss? The answer involves ancient apes, immune systems and a neurochemical cocktail in the human…
When Dawkins met Claude – UnHerd
The Turing Test is shorthand for a 1950 thought experiment that the great mathematician, logician, computer-pioneer, and cryptographer…
Scorpions Are Literally Metal, Study Reveals
One of the more fascinating and fearsome creatures in the world, the scorpion, is even cooler than you…
Meet The Eel That Generates 800V — A Biologist Explains How It Doesn’t Electrocute Itself
At first glance, the electric eel’s abilities feel implausible. But upon a closer inspection, we find a precise,…
289-Million-Year-Old Reptile Mummy Reveals Origin of Human Breathing System
A fossilized reptile the size of a small lizard has revealed the oldest known example of rib-driven breathing,…