Virginia Tech study unveils 2 billion years of evolution, highlighting the 'boring billion,' Snowball Earth, and ancient ...

Birds adapt their sounds based on habitat, latitude, and size, with smaller birds using wide frequency ranges to ensure survival.

Ancient species may have evolved at a slower pace and endured longer, but evolutionary rates sped up significantly following ...

The diversity of these head scales observed in different crocodilian species therefore arises from the evolution of mechanical parameters, such as the growth rate and stiffness of the skin.

Marine fungi, comprising 5% of ocean biomass, are largely invisible but crucial for marine ecosystems. Despite being known ...

To find out why—and maybe solve the mystery—anthropologists and biologists at Université de Montréal and Pompeu Fabra ...

The most striking feature of Life on Earth is its diversity, and the fields of ecology and evolution are central to understanding how biodiversity arose, how it is maintained, what are its ...

Biodiversity is a measure of the range of ... For example, predators bred in captivity may not know how to hunt for food. Evolution is a slow process, usually taking many generations.

Study uncovers the evolution, transmission, and geographic spread of bat coronaviruses in China, revealing key insights into ...

As the new year begins, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden invites community members to make native plant conservation a part of their 2025 New Year resolutions ...