Evolution
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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.
Why can't we smell ourselves as well as we smell others?
By Amanda Heidt published
It isn't true that we can't smell ourselves, although we do become habituated to our own scent.
Are legs more important than arms?
By Kiley Price published
Whether arms or legs are more important depends on the species and the environment.
Invisible barrier that runs through Indonesia finally explained by scientists
By Harry Baker published
Researchers now understand why there is an uneven distribution of animal species on either side of the mysterious boundary, known as the Wallace Line.
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