Tag: Evolution

The world we live in today has been shaped by the history of horse domestication. In the past, horses played a vital role in...

The Equine Emergence crossword challenge in the December 2024 issue of Scientific American has sparked interest among puzzle enthusiasts. The crossword features a range...

The frozen remains of a sabre-toothed cat found in Russia's Siberia region have been studied for the first time, and researchers have discovered significant...

Insects play a crucial role in human cultural evolution, despite many people only thinking about them when trying to keep them out of their...

Archaeologists recently made a fascinating discovery in Tajikistan, unearthing a rock-shelter that may have served as a migration site for Neanderthals, Denisovans, and modern...

Fifty years ago, researchers found an important fossil in Ethiopia that changed our understanding of human evolution. This fossil, known as Lucy, is a...

Difficult births are not unique to humans, as a recent study on chimpanzee pelvic bones has revealed. This analysis suggests that complicated births may...

The H5N1 bird flu virus has been making headlines this year, with nearly 50 cases reported in the U.S. so far. While the virus...

Plate tectonics have long been considered a crucial element in the evolution of life on Earth. The movement of Earth's crust is unique to...

Scientists have recently made an exciting discovery about the king cobra, the world's longest venomous snake. For almost two centuries, the king cobra was...