It may have fewer than many of the other sciences, but biology does have two dozen or so “rules”—broad generalizations about ...

The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

Biologists are closing in on a puzzle that seems to turn classic evolutionary logic inside out, yet may be so common that it ...

Environmental change doesn’t affect evolution in a single, predictable way. In large-scale computer simulations, scientists ...

A reduced genome in an island species raises evolutionary questions.

A new study conducted by the Institute for Biology Education has concluded that the way in which supporting knowledge of key evolutionary findings is taught in biology lessons influences the entire ...

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Evolutionary biology is the study of how life diversifies and adapts over time through a range of processes including mutation, genetic drift, gene flow, and natural selection. From its classical ...

The study of Astyanax mexicanus, encompassing both its cave-adapted and surface-dwelling forms, has emerged as a model for understanding evolutionary adaptation to extreme environments. Researchers ...

Walk into consciousness labs, and you will mostly find studies on humans relying on verbal reports. This evidence is then ...