A new study reveals how a remarkable group of plants on the Galápagos Islands developed their diverse leaf shapes—offering ...
Over 100 attendees filled NYU’s annual Darwin Lecture on Monday, where Princeton professor Lindy McBride explored how humans ...
Research suggests that crying is not a sign of weakness, but one of the most sophisticated social technologies in the natural ...
During the fall semester of 2025, I taught a graduate seminar entitled “Darwinian Thought and Society.” While teaching should ...
In 1857, the German anatomist Hermann Schaaffhausen analyzed a human fossil with "an extraordinary form" that he had never ...
Ticklish laughter appears across primates and triggers ancient brain circuits. Yet after two millennia of inquiry, its ...
An evolutionary survey across mammals found the appendix arose independently many times, clarifying why this small intestinal pouch persists while remaining modest in modern human health. The report ...
Earlier this month, the corporation Anthropic announced that its latest model, Claude Mythos Preview, is too dangerous for public release. During testing, ...
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a hidden 'switch' in our DNA that rapidly accelerate ...
At Scarfes Bar, a new “Heroes & Villains” menu turns iconic figures into cocktails, exploring how fame, taste and trends can ...
Blushing is one behavior you may have wanted to eliminate completely, but there is a strong, adaptive reason why evolution chose to retain it.
Blushing, a uniquely human physiological response, signals social awareness and genuine emotion. This involuntary reddening ...