Tag: EVOLUTION

Birds use hidden black and white feathers to make themselves more colourful

Birds use hidden black and white feathers to make themselves more colourful

New study peers beneath the skin of iconic lizards to find ‘chainmail’ bone plates – and lots of them

New study peers beneath the skin of iconic lizards to find ‘chainmail’ bone plates – and lots of them

Alpha males are surprisingly rare among primates – new research

Alpha males are surprisingly rare among primates – new research

War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities

War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities

Around 250 million years ago, Earth was near-lifeless and locked in a hothouse state. Now scientists know why

Around 250 million years ago, Earth was near-lifeless and locked in a hothouse state. Now scientists know why

Why evolution can explain human testicle size but not our unique chins

Why evolution can explain human testicle size but not our unique chins

My kids only want to eat processed foods. How can I get them eating a healthier and more varied diet?

My kids only want to eat processed foods. How can I get them eating a healthier and more varied diet?

Why did the Neanderthals die out? | DW Documentary

Why did the Neanderthals die out? | DW Documentary

Visual feature: Scanning Australia’s bones

Visual feature: Scanning Australia’s bones

Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity

Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity

If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire wolf? How to define a species is a scientific and philosophical question

If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire wolf? How to define a species is a scientific and philosophical question

What the hidden rhythms of orangutan calls can tell us about language

What the hidden rhythms of orangutan calls can tell us about language