How animal traits have shaped the journey of species across the globe
New research looks at how different species have managed to cross geographic barriers throughout history and whether their individual traits played a crucial role in these journeys.
Oct. 17, 2023 • ~7 min
Scientists can't agree on when the first animals evolved – our research hopes to end the debate
Charles Darwin knew the evidence from fossils contradicted evolution. Researchers are still trying to work out the problem today.
Oct. 13, 2023 • ~6 min
Wild plants may edit their genomes in the same way we make GM crops – and it could be crucial to evolution
Recent study investigated how fast genes are being transferred between distantly related species.
Oct. 9, 2023 • ~7 min
Female animals teach each other to choose unusual males – new research
A new study modelled how a game of snog, marry, avoid, may play out in the animal kingdom.
Oct. 3, 2023 • ~7 min
Tropical climates are the most biodiverse on Earth − but it's not only because of how warm and wet they are
A new study reveals how the geography of global climates influences the rich patterns of species diversity in an ever-changing world.
Sept. 28, 2023 • ~8 min
The first dog-fox hybrid points to the growing risk to wild animals of domestic species
Scientists had thought a ‘dogxim’ was impossible until one was discovered in Brazil
Sept. 28, 2023 • ~7 min
Kindness has persisted in a competitive world – cultural evolution can explain why
Ancient religious customs have accelerated the evolutionary process of humans becoming more cooperative.
Sept. 25, 2023 • ~7 min
How ducks, geese and swans see the world – and why this puts them at risk in a changing environment
Our airspace has only started to become cluttered recently – many birds are struggling to navigate through it.
Sept. 22, 2023 • ~7 min
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