Tag: EVOLUTION

Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein – learning how could boost human resilience, too

Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein – learning how could boost human resilience, too

Rare reptiles are moving up mountains as the world warms. They can’t keep doing it forever

Rare reptiles are moving up mountains as the world warms. They can’t keep doing it forever

How the first animals evolved – a new clue from a tiny relative

How the first animals evolved – a new clue from a tiny relative

High-tech cameras capture the secrets of venomous snake bites

High-tech cameras capture the secrets of venomous snake bites

Could your walk be a signal about your ability to win a fight?

Could your walk be a signal about your ability to win a fight?

The Connection Between Evolution and Language | Richard Dawkins | TED – Video

The Connection Between Evolution and Language | Richard Dawkins | TED – Video

3-legged lizards can thrive against all odds, challenging assumptions about how evolution works in the wild

3-legged lizards can thrive against all odds, challenging assumptions about how evolution works in the wild

Warn, hide or stand out? How colour in the animal world is a battle for survival

Warn, hide or stand out? How colour in the animal world is a battle for survival

Learning how life first emerged on Earth – and how to make barren worlds habitable

Learning how life first emerged on Earth – and how to make barren worlds habitable

For birds, flocks promise safety – especially if you’re faster than your neighbor

For birds, flocks promise safety – especially if you’re faster than your neighbor

Ancient DNA Uncovers the True Origins of Neanderthals – Video

Ancient DNA Uncovers the True Origins of Neanderthals – Video

the discovery that reshapes what ‘family’ means in nature

the discovery that reshapes what ‘family’ means in nature