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Environmental change doesn’t affect evolution in a single, predictable way. In large-scale computer simulations, scientists discovered that some fluctuating conditions help populations evolve higher ...

Researchers calculated the flight ability of more than 80 ancient cicada species to analyze their evolution over time. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The mystery behind why Alaskan horses, cryptodiran turtles and island lizards shrunk over time may have been solved in a new study. The new theoretical research proposes that animal size over time ...

Evolution often involves losing traits like eyesight or flight when they are no longer advantageous, demonstrating a focus on efficiency and adaptation. Cavefish lose eyes through epigenetic changes, ...