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What is the 'tree of life'?
By Emma Bryce published
The tree of life maps out the relationships between all living things, and it's in constant flux.
Continental collision 2.1 billion years ago may have sparked '1st attempt' at complex life on Earth
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have laid out the case for complex life evolving 2.1 billion years ago, but not everyone is convinced it started so early.
Human origins tied to ancient jawless blood-sucking fish
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have traced cell origins critical to vertebrate evolution by studying a group of primitive, bloodsucking fish called lampreys.
Last Chance Lake: The unusual 'soda lake' with conditions that may have given rise to life on Earth
By Sascha Pare published
Scientists consider Last Chance Lake to be an analog for lakes that may have existed on Earth 4 billion years ago and contained the ingredients for early life on our planet.
Human ancestor 'Lucy' was hairless, new research suggests. Here's why that matters.
By Stacy Keltner published
Lucy is popularly depicted as being hairy, but new evidence suggests she wasn't. The discovery prompts new questions about the history of nudity.
Y chromosome is evolving faster than the X, primate study reveals
By Nicola Williams published
The male Y chromosome in humans is evolving faster than the X. Scientists have now discovered the same trend in six species of primate.
Why don't humans have gills?
By Marlowe Starling published
Our distant fish ancestors had gills, so why don't humans?
Genomes of 51 animal species mapped in record time, creating 'evolutionary time machine'
By Kiley Price published
Using a new technique, scientists created genetic blueprints for kangaroos, penguins, sharks and more.
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