Evolution

New plesiosaur discovery sheds light on early Jurassic evolution and plausible endemism

Study Reveals Venom Delivery Systems Hiding in Plants, Fungi, and Even Viruses

Ancient Amphibians Feasted Their Way Through Earth’s Greatest Apocalypse

Near-complete skull discovery reveals ‘top apex’, leopard-sized “fearsome” carnivore

Male Baboons Who Invest in Female Friendships Reveal Evolution’s Gentle Side

Nature’s Perfect Pain Machine: How Tiny Wasps Pack the World’s Most Agonizing Sting

Ear muscle we thought humans didn’t use — except for wiggling our ears — actually activates when people listen hard

Bird Flu Shows Concerning Mutations, But Treatments Still Work

Tiny Sea Creatures Caught ‘Talking’ to Their Colony Mates

Lake Bacteria Reveal a Stunning Seasonal Evolution Loop That Defies Expectations

Ancient Dung Reveals How Dinosaurs Rose to Power Through Five Key Steps

How Ancient and Modern Predators Cope with Worn-Out Teeth

The Great Color Explosion: How Earth’s Animals Became Dazzlingly Colorful 100 Million Years Ago

Boozing animals may not be as rare as previously thought