A dolphin breaking the surface for air can seem like a reminder of its mammalian past. But evolution is not nostalgia. The same body that still needs oxygen from the atmosphere is also one of the ...

Research is shaking up how we think about evolution, suggesting there's a level of predictability influenced by genes and genetic history.

In Lake Malawi, hundreds of species of cichlid fish have evolved with astonishing speed, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study how biodiversity arises.

A groundbreaking study has found that evolution is not as unpredictable as previously thought, which could allow scientists to explore which genes could be useful to tackle real-world issues such as ...

ATLANTA — After a lifetime in the church, the Rev. William L. Rhines Jr. lately has started to question one of the Bible's fundamental teachings: that God created man. It's an especially touchy topic ...

She may not look a lot like us, but a new member of our family tree has been identified thanks to two University paleontologists. The new creature may fill in some of the blanks in our evolutionary ...