The second science -- Simple selection -- The genetic and ecological context of selection -- History, chance, and necessity -- The rate of genetic deterioration -- The rate of environmental ...

Evolution is perhaps the most extraordinary story ever told—a tale spanning billions of years that connects every living thing on Earth through an intricate ...

Study of 280 empirical papers suggests evolution is shaped by both individual advantage and competition between groups.

EPFL researchers have developed a light-based method that can produce proteins that switch states, respond to signals, and even compute, using light and the cell cycle.

The peppered moth is an iconic example of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. For centuries peppered moths (Biston betularia) were common in the forests around Manchester, ...

February 12 is Darwin Day, marking the birth anniversary of Charles Darwin. Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection changed biology forever. His ideas still guide research in genetics, ...

The Indigenous peoples of the Bolivian highlands are survivors. For thousands of years they have lived at altitudes of more than two miles, where oxygen is about 35 percent lower than at sea level.