Evolution

"This discovery confirms the hypothesis that behavioral adaptations, such as the deliberate choice to eat new foods, can precede morphological changes, playing a key role in evolution."

Proteins, a cell's molecular machinery, also offer valuable information and have the virtue of surviving much longer, as new research shows.

Reduction in genetic diversity in indigenous populations may have reduced their capacity to combat diseases.

In 2015, researchers examining deep-sea sediments near the underwater volcano Loki discovered gene fragments indicating a new and previously undiscovered form of microbes.

Cranial kinesis allows modern birds to eat a wider variety of foods and use their beaks as multifunctional tools.

Measuring over ten meters in length and weighing up to eight tons, Uriash kadici was nearly four times larger than its relative, the dwarf sauropod Magyarosaurus dacus.

The discovery suggests snow leopards rely more on terrain and prey than high altitudes for survival.

Punk ferox was named due to the fancied resemblance of the spicule array to the spiked hairstyles associated with the punk rock movement.

Neanderthals relied on strategic ambushes that required explosive strength and precision, allowing them to overpower large prey such as lions, cave bears, and prehistoric elephants.

The study focused on one of the most complex actions performed by primates: nut cracking using stone tools.