Ocean stickleback fish adapt to lake life quickly

Putting ocean-living three-spine stickleback into Alaskan lakes clarifies rapid evolution in the fish and potentially other species.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
June 21, 2021 ~3 min

Early amphibians’ move to land came with a spine switch-up

For early amphibians, moving from water to land and, for some, back to the water left an impression—on the shapes of animals' spines.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
June 17, 2021 ~8 min


Taste evolved to make sure animals eat the right stuff

Mammals, fish, and insects may have evolved the ability to taste to make sure their food contains the elements they need for healthy growth.

Michelle Jewel-NC State • futurity
June 14, 2021 ~7 min

Did primates evolve expressive faces for babysitting?

New research on primate alloparenting, or infant care by non-parents, sheds light on the evolution of facial expressions.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
May 27, 2021 ~6 min

Genes may signal which animals will survive climate change

Examining the genes of fish shows that researchers might be able to predict the survival chances of animals facing climate change, according to a new study.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
May 14, 2021 ~6 min

New saber-toothed species is one of the largest cats in history

Researchers have discovered a new species of saber-toothed cat. The species is one of the largest cats to have ever lived on Earth, researchers say.

Kristin Strommer-Oregon • futurity
May 11, 2021 ~4 min

Why some fish have two eyes on one side of their head

New research investigates how some "weird" flatfish like flounder evolved to have two eyes on one side of the head.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
May 6, 2021 ~7 min

East and West Coast mice show evolution can be predictable

Studying mice shows that evolution often works on the same genes in different populations when they're confronted with similar environmental conditions.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
May 3, 2021 ~12 min


Your brain responds to happy screams faster than fearful ones

New research identifies six diferent types of human screaming. It also shows our brains process joyful screams more efficiently than others.

U. Zurich • futurity
April 29, 2021 ~4 min

Lemurs that aren’t picky eaters may survive forest loss

Flexible diets may save some lemurs from the worst of deforestation, say researchers. Their ability to eat different stuff is in their genes.

Duke University • futurity
April 26, 2021 ~7 min

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