Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

In a new study published in Science, a Belgian research team explores how genetic switches controlling gene activity define ...

New research shows that fluctuating environmental conditions helped chemical mixtures self-organize and evolve in structured ...

These findings challenge the traditional view of brain evolution and demonstrate that, while ... Less, but More: A New Evolutionary Scenario Marked by Massive Gene Loss and Expansion Feb. 10 ...

Jan. 22, 2025 — Is there only one optimal configuration an organism can reach during evolution? Is there a single formula that describes the trajectory towards the optimum? And can we 'derive ...

Students can build content knowledge and communication skills by making videos that show what they’ve learned.

A new study reveals that both humans and marmosets continue to adjust their behavior even after learning an optimal task ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia have created the first comprehensive protein-level atlas of brain development, ...

Maybe it's a life hack or a liability, or a little of both. A surprising result in a new MIT study may suggest that people and animals alike share an inherent propensity to keep updating their ...