The evolution of large brains in humans and other primates is a subject that has fascinated scientists for centuries. Brains are metabolically expensive organs; they… Read More »Gut Microbes Fueled Human Brain Evolution
Research led by the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais at the Belo Horizonte Zoo in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has uncovered evidence of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in… Read More »SARS-CoV-2 Detected in Multiple Species at Brazilian Zoo
Climate change is shifting the seasons, pushing crop plants to their limits. For example, sudden frost episodes in late spring can be detrimental to strawberries… Read More »Scientists Uncover Genetic Secrets of Cold-Tolerant Strawberries
Bacteria are known to develop resistance to antibiotics through various mechanisms, but recent research has uncovered an intriguing new way in which bacteria might adapt… Read More »Bacteria Modify Ribosomes to Evade Antibiotics
One of the most fascinating periods in the evolution of the human lineage is the appearance of the first ancestors capable of bipedalism. Knowing the… Read More »Study Reveals Arboreal Behavior in Early Human Ancestors
A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan has revealed that wild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica experience a decline in immune performance when… Read More »Climate Change Impacts Monkey Immune System
Professor Christopher J. Bae, a researcher at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Anthropology, has proposed the identification of a new human species,… Read More »New Human Species Discovered in Asia
The discovery of a tiny fossilized skeleton in a quarry near Bristol has rewritten the evolutionary timeline of modern lizards. Unearthed from Triassic-aged rocks and… Read More »World’s Oldest Lizard Fossil Discovered
Looking to inform the conservation of critically endangered bird species, University of Utah biologists have completed an analysis identifying traits that correlate with all 216… Read More »Researchers Identify Traits Linked to Bird Extinctions
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Human Behaviour on November 21 has revealed significant genetic connections between human language abilities and musical rhythm skills, offering… Read More »Study Reveals Shared Genetic Factors for Rhythm and Language