Learn how a fossil from approximately 500 million years ago traces the evolutionary origins of spiders, scorpions, and other ...

Learn how ant colonies are separated into multiple castes and why a female ant's genes can make or break its chances of becoming queen.

Learn about Antarctica’s hidden submarine canyons and how they play an important role in global climate.

With so few Alzheimer’s drugs available, repurposing medications approved for other conditions could be the key to tackling ...

Learn more about the osteoderms found in monitor lizards – a hidden bone structure that may hold an evolutionary advantage.

Do dogs judge humans? Researchers wondered if eavesdropping offers dogs an advantage, enabling them to cast judgements on ...

Learn more about a sednoid called Ammonite that has been detected in the outer reaches of the Solar System.

What is chronic venous insufficiency? This condition can be painful but is not a serious threat to health.

What is a placental mammal? Learn more about placental mammals and how having a placenta may have been an evolutionary ...

Genetic legacy of our ancient cousins could be making it harder for some people to reach their athletic potential.

Learn about the first whole genome from Ancient Egypt, which has shed light on the life and ancestry of a potter who lived ...

What is a living fossil? Learn more about the living fossils among us and why this topic is highly debated among scientists.