Birds are inextricably linked to feathers, which allow them to fly, keep warm and put on dramatic displays. Feathers, however ...

New research on the inner ear morphology of Neanderthals and their ancestors challenges the widely accepted theory that ...

One might assume that marine fossils are exclusively unearthed in sedimentary coastal or underwater deposits. This is far ...

D NA’s power to illuminate humanity’s past never ceases to amaze. Collected from those now alive, it shows how their ...

This important study explores the conserved role of IgM in both systemic and mucosal antiviral immunity in teleosts, challenging established views on the differential roles of IgT and IgM. The ...

Arachnid evolution involved multiple land transitions, not just one. Spiders and scorpions evolved key traits through gene duplication.

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

Two Moriori karapuna or ancestors returned to Aotearoa last week. So far more than 500 ancestors have been repatriated, but work remains to bring home an estimated 150 who still remain in museums ...

This means they’ve independently evolved those similarities rather than inheriting them from a common ancestor.’ We observe this phenomenon all over the tree of life, from mammals and invertebrates to ...

Though they have some big shoes to fill, they take each step with pride and are guided by their ancestors to continue those legacies. “Today when that legacy is being undermined, I think we need ...

Among the many unique qualities of this long-extinct Antarctic bird, it seems to have been the earliest creature that could ...