Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs, which look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren’t just funny looking fossils. As my team’s new research shows, they can help us understand how…

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04.04.2025

Bonobos create phrases in similar ways to humans, new study suggests

Human language is not as unique as we think.

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01.04.2025

How viruses blur the boundaries of life

The question of whether viruses are alive or dead is a controversial one in science.

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28.03.2025

Wild marmots’ social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action

Multilevel selection is a controversial concept originally proposed by Darwin. A new study found evidence for it in the wild in a group of marmots scientists have been observing for more than 60 years.

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26.03.2025

Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work

A decade of fieldwork is revealing how one of biology’s fundamental principles works in real time.

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25.03.2025

What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out

Advances in technology are making it easier to explore this question.

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22.03.2025

How dramatic daily swings in oxygen shaped early animal life – new study

Environmental stress in evolution can be reframed as a powerful engine of innovation, not simply a barrier to survival.

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20.03.2025

Evolution: features that help finding a mate may lead to smaller brains

Males and females differing in body size is a common outcome of sexual selection.

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15.03.2025

Western Europe’s oldest human face discovered in Spain

The bone fragments belong to an extinct species of human who lived 1.4 million years ago.

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13.03.2025

We modelled how early human ancestors ran – and found they were surprisingly slow

There has been much debate over the years as to exactly how “Lucy” walked.

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07.03.2025

New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief

Evolution walks a tightrope between body size and cancer prevalence

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01.03.2025

How evolution might explain impatience

Human minds were shaped in a different world to the one we live in today.

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26.02.2025

Smart is sexy – new study on fish doing puzzles hints intelligence partly evolved via sexual selection

A better brain might help an animal find more mates, have more sex, and eventually have more babies.

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19.02.2025

How the human neck became a locus of power, beauty and frailty

The neck’s vitality and vulnerability are rooted in a quirky evolutionary history.

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19.02.2025

Why did life evolve to be so colourful? Research is starting to give us some answers

If evolution had taken a different turn, nature would be missing some colours.

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19.02.2025

Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted

Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability, a new study pushes back.

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19.02.2025

Hard bites and slow songs: How beak size affects the singing and evolution of songbirds

Researchers have discovered that massive beaks and strong bites hinder the velocity of beak movement in songbirds. The musical differences that result may have consequences for evolution.

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16.01.2025

Red squirrels fed on peanuts have weaker jaws – here’s why that matters for conservation

The findings echo Charles Darwin’s research with finches nearly two centuries ago.

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14.01.2025

Surveillance tech is changing our behaviour – and our brains

A new study shows that simply knowing we are being watched can unconsciously heighten our awareness of other people’s gaze.

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13.01.2025

Beyond Evolution: Alfred Russel Wallace’s critique of the 19th century world

Wallace’s legacy extends far beyond evolution. He is one of the world’s earliest global environmentalists.

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10.01.2025

New research reveals why sabre-toothed predators evolved their deadly teeth

The long, sharp, blade-like canines found in many extinct predators evolved at least five times throughout history.

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09.01.2025

World-first study reveals the mysteries of the desert-dwelling marsupial mole

Scientists have traced the evolutionary heritage of marsupial moles and explained how they evolved unique adaptations that help them survive beneath the sand.

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02.01.2025

Mind-bending, body-snatching, blood-sucking: parasites are bizarre yet vital for life on Earth

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

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23.12.2024

Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year

The dinosaurs went extinct on Christmas Day.

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17.12.2024

Twins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors − one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages

Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the US these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 million years ago, giving birth to twins was the norm.

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14.12.2024

Ferns’ ability to evolve ‘backward’ offers insights into the meandering path of evolution

Evolution is often depicted as a steady forward march from simple to complex forms. But new research shows that certain ferns can evolve ‘backward.’

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07.12.2024

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

A specific set of chemical conditions led to the emergence of life on Earth. But can life emerge from other chemistries?

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30.11.2024

Corals can adapt to warming oceans, but not fast enough – new research

Natural selection won’t keep pace with global warming if the Paris climate agreement isn’t realised.

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26.11.2024

Smaller brains? Fewer friends? An evolutionary biologist asks how AI will change humanity’s future

Evolution could alter or even eliminate some of the human traits we cherish most, changing forever what it means to be human.

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13.11.2024

Prime time for cicadas: what a once-in-1,547-year bug population surge tells us about the nature of reality

Three groups of cicadas have emerged together this year for the first time since the fall of the Roman Empire. The reason is pure mathematics.

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13.11.2024

Cacti are surprisingly fragile – and five other intriguing facts about these spiky wonders

Cacti are more complex and mysterious than you might realise.

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13.11.2024

Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up

The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and flesh flies

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Echidna ancestors lived watery lifestyles like platypuses 100 million years ago – new study

1 billion years ago, a meteorite struck Scotland and influenced life on Earth

How human connections shaped the spread of farming among ancient communities

A secret mathematical rule has shaped the beaks of birds and other dinosaurs for 200 million years

We study ‘planktivores’ – and found an amazing diversity of shapes among plankton-feeding fishes

How AI could influence the evolution of humanity – podcast

How we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth

1 trillion species, 3 billion years: how we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth

The bizarre-looking dinosaur challenging what we know about the evolution of fingers

Bonobos create phrases in similar ways to humans, new study suggests

How viruses blur the boundaries of life

Wild marmots’ social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action

Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work

What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out

How dramatic daily swings in oxygen shaped early animal life – new study

Evolution: features that help finding a mate may lead to smaller brains

Western Europe’s oldest human face discovered in Spain

We modelled how early human ancestors ran – and found they were surprisingly slow

New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief

How evolution might explain impatience

Smart is sexy – new study on fish doing puzzles hints intelligence partly evolved via sexual selection

How the human neck became a locus of power, beauty and frailty

Why did life evolve to be so colourful? Research is starting to give us some answers

Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted

Hard bites and slow songs: How beak size affects the singing and evolution of songbirds

Red squirrels fed on peanuts have weaker jaws – here’s why that matters for conservation

Surveillance tech is changing our behaviour – and our brains

Beyond Evolution: Alfred Russel Wallace’s critique of the 19th century world

New research reveals why sabre-toothed predators evolved their deadly teeth

World-first study reveals the mysteries of the desert-dwelling marsupial mole

Mind-bending, body-snatching, blood-sucking: parasites are bizarre yet vital for life on Earth

Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year

Twins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors − one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages

Ferns’ ability to evolve ‘backward’ offers insights into the meandering path of evolution

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

Corals can adapt to warming oceans, but not fast enough – new research

Smaller brains? Fewer friends? An evolutionary biologist asks how AI will change humanity’s future

Prime time for cicadas: what a once-in-1,547-year bug population surge tells us about the nature of reality

Cacti are surprisingly fragile – and five other intriguing facts about these spiky wonders

Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up

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