Scientists have created an artificial RNA system that can copy itself using simple building blocks and temperature changes.

A group of scientists studying pregnancy across six different mammals—from humans to marsupials—uncovered how certain cells ...

New research uncovers reversal of evolution in island plants. On the younger, volcanic islands of the Galápagos, wild tomato ...

Scientists used 3D-printed insect models to study how disguises help harmless species fool predators and survive in the wild.

An international research team led by scientists from the University of Vienna has uncovered new insights into how ...

By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery ...

Linguists say this joyful weirdness isn’t random—it’s rooted in how humans build bonds, play with sound, and treat animals ...

Eastern Baltic cod grow to much smaller sizes than they did just 30 years ago, because overfishing altered their genes, ...

Similarly, ecosystems of cities are shaped by local cultural practices. Because all wildlife are connected to the environment, cultural practices that alter the landscape shape the evolution of urban ...

When the first reports of a new COVID-19 variant emerge, scientists worldwide scramble to answer a critical question: Will ...

S cientists had high hopes for the sample of asteroid Ryugu collected by the Japanese Hayabusa-2 probe. The actual findings ...

Our human evolution workshops were conducted with well-resourced and historically disadvantaged schools attending. The grade ...