Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we're not alone
Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to ...
Was the emergence of intelligent life on Earth just a fluke? Some scientists think not
Roughly 300,000 years ago, our species first appeared on the African landscape before spreading globally and coming to ...
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Evolving evolution: How life learns to adapt better
Scientists found that evolution itself can evolve. Organisms exposed to changing environments develop a better ability to ...
Markets digest week of mounting tariffs - 14 Feb 2025
Valentine’s Day is thought to celebrate romance but rude cards soured the holiday for its recipients.
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Rethinking brain evolution: Birds and mammals took different paths
Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.
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 ...
The insulting 'Vinegar Valentine' of Victorian England
Valentine’s Day cards are known to be sweet, but in Victorian England, cheaply made ‘mock valentines’ with sour sentiments became all the rage. We asked an expert to speak about their impact on ...