The latest discovery came unexpectedly during observations of the quasar H1413+117, better known as the Cloverleaf. First detected in 1984 and located about 11 billion light-years away, this ...

In a groundbreaking study, astronomers led by Natsuki H. Hayatsu have serendipitously uncovered an ultra-luminous infrared ...

Overview of the process of obtaining genomic diversity of influenza virus in a population replicated from a single particle. (a) MDCK cells were infected with influenza vi ...

A new study concludes that the speed at which the human brain evolved may help explain why our species experiences autism.

In this interview segment, Christian Mayer discusses the benefits of using pressure cycling to study prebiotic chemistry.

Though it might seem like science fiction, scientists are working to build nanoscale molecular machines that can be designed ...

Convergent evolution—where distinct species independently evolve similar traits or functions, such as the wings of birds and ...

Evolution supporters argue: Courts have affirmed evolution's place in education. Creationism is just a belief, not based on empirical data, and not testable. Creationism undermines critical thinking ...

Jimmy Kimmel's evolution as a comedian is perhaps the most striking of any of his late-night rivals. Kimmel made a name for himself in the early 2000s as co-host of Comedy Central's sketch comedy ...

Newly discovered fossils in Ethiopia show that Homo coexisted with Australopithecus 2.6 million years ago, rewriting the timeline of human evolution. Far from a straight line, early human history was ...

Why do humans seem uniquely prone to autism? A new study suggests the answer lies deep in the wiring of our brains, and in the peculiar bargains evolution struck to make us human. Researchers from ...