The theory of evolution by natural selection was first formulated in Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species” in 1859. It ...

What scientific knowledge is and is not presumed in legal reasoning, and what are the differences between what is and what is ...

In a suspected case of reverse evolution, wild tomatoes in the Galápagos have developed a defense mechanism that hasn’t been seen in millions of years.

Although the chemistry of autumn colours is well understood, there is an ongoing debate among scientists about why trees evolved their vivid autumn colours in the first place.

A recent study proposes a new paradigm for understanding the role of carrion in the subsistence of human populations ...

A recent theory proposed by a NASA scientist suggests that extraterrestrial civilizations may not possess the wildly advanced ...

Both nature and nurture influence animal personality. The environment during development can play a crucial role in some instances. In others, genes inherited from parents can drive preferences. In ...

Explore the intriguing tale of the Piltdown Man, archaeology's greatest hoax, and its lasting impact on scientific discovery.

‘Arguing that we are not experiencing a sixth mass extinction, or at least playing it down, gives support to those who would happily allow it to happen,’ wrote Cowie in the normally docile pages of ...

So, "settled science" does not mean we know something with absolute certainty, but that the weight of evidence is heavily in ...

New results from an international team including UBC astrophysicists highlight the first black hole observed to be spinning ...

Evolution is a hot-button issue right now, as new science standards are being developed for Minnesota’s K-12 education. If you’ve taken high school or college biology, you’ve probably been exposed to ...