Primates have evolved over 65 million years, from early ancestors to over 300 species today—including us. This is the incredible story of our ancient origins.

plants and sculpture tell the story of evolution and geological change. The red colour of Torridonian sandstone stands out in our timeline wall, with greenschist above it. Begin your journey with the ...

To explain the remarkable diversity of life histories among species we must understand how evolution shapes organisms to optimize their reproductive success. The principal aim of life history ...

In the article "To Effectively Discuss Evolution, First Define 'Theory'" in the May 12 issue of The Scientist (R. Lewis, page 13), it was stated that the term "theory of evolution" should be replaced ...

Its revolutionary theory of natural selection will have profound ... costs for any Tennessee teacher willing to test the anti-evolution law in the courts. May 5: At a meeting in Robinson's ...

A team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ), has helped establish a more precise timeline for bacterial evolution—revealing that some bacteria used oxygen ...

Scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis.

One reason for this is convergent evolution. Convergent evolution occurs when organisms ... The discovery of DNA helped to confirm this theory. Natalie explains, ‘Until we understood DNA and how it ...

To study ecology without an understanding of evolutionary theory is to watch a sporting event without first learning the rules — players run, points are scored, whistles shrill, but the guiding ...