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Scientific American » Evolution
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A newly discovered genetic mechanism helped eliminate the tails of human ancestors ..read more
Scientific American » Evolution
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New research into the “stasis paradox” challenges the rules of evolution ..read more
Scientific American » Evolution
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Snakes saw a burst of adaptation about 128 million years ago that led to them exploding in diversity and evolving up to three times faster than lizards ..read more
Scientific American » Evolution
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Scientists built a robotic dinosaur to terrify grasshoppers, all in hopes of understanding how truly pathetic wings could offer prehistoric animals an evolutionary advantage ..read more
Scientific American » Evolution
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“The anus was a prerequisite for intelligence” said one biologist ..read more
Scientific American » Evolution
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Tracing the history of the earliest animals offers clues to whether the birth of the neuron was a one-time event ..read more
Scientific American » Evolution
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Wandering albatrosses navigate thousands of miles using “the voice of the sea ..read more
Scientific American » Evolution
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We’re looking back at 2023 for our favorite podcast shows and one about the largest bird to ever fly the skies just flew to the top of the list ..read more
Scientific American » Evolution
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Some species of cave-dwelling spiders lack eyes but still maintain the ability to sense light, which likely protects them from the arid environments at the sunny mouths of caves ..read more
Scientific American » Evolution
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In 2023 we learned that cats really are choosing to ignore humans and that—despite dogs getting all the glory when it comes to retrieving prowess—cats want to play fetch, too ..read more