Evolution

Out of Africa I is one of the most important events in human evolution. Recent discoveries in West Asia reveal the first humans left Africa by 1.5 million-years-ago.

Dec 7, 2009 - Jayne Wilkins

One of the most instantly recognisable skeletons on display in museums is that of the Saber Tooth Cat. Today, a modern relative displays some of the same features

Nov 24, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

There has long been a debate over the evolution of birds, though when faced with the histology of the Archaeopteryx, dinosaurs are birds' most likely ancestors.

Nov 11, 2009 - Kristina Bjoran

The extraordinary fossil footprints discovered in Africa provide crucial evidence about hominid evolution, or how early man walked.

Nov 11, 2009 - Lito Apostolakou

The Neanderthals were capable predators and existed on a protein diet ranging from dolphin to dead animals.

Nov 9, 2009 - Lito Apostolakou

Whales and dolphins have long fascinated people and remain an image of paramount beauty and oceanic grace. But where did they come from?

Oct 28, 2009 - Kristina Bjoran

Birds might have small brains, but they are uncommonly intelligent.

Oct 24, 2009 - Mary Desaulniers

The evolution of cetaceans - this is, whales, dolphins and porpoises - is a fascinating thread of paleontology.

Oct 10, 2009 - Alex Graham-Heggie

A discovery in the Burgess Shale of British Columbia brought to light the Cambrian Explosion, which set the mold for life on Earth.

Oct 9, 2009 - Alex Graham-Heggie

After 17 years of analysis scientists are beginning to find some surprises in the remains of a human-like creature found in Ethiopia.

Oct 1, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

In December 1912, the world was abuzz with the news that the missing link between apes and humans had been found.

Sep 28, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

The discovery of Homo floresiensis sparked furious debate over its place in the ancient human lineage.

Jul 21, 2009 - Jenny Ashford

The evolution vs creationism controversy grows ever more contentious and today rages not only scientifically but legally, socially, educationally, and even religiously.

Jul 18, 2009 - Dennis Holley

"Science has proof without any certainty. Creationists have certainty without any proof." (Ashley Montagu)

Jul 17, 2009 - Dennis Holley

Creationists have developed what they believe is a scientific rebuttal to the evidence offered by evolutionists to support the modern evolutionary synthesis

Jul 17, 2009 - Dennis Holley

Creationism has been offered as an alternative to evolution when explaining the origin of the earth and the diversity of life on it.

Jul 16, 2009 - Dennis Holley

Charles Darwin knew that the natural instinct of honey bees to build beautiful and intricate hexagonal wax honeycombs could be explained by natural selection.

Jul 6, 2009 - Catherine Whitlock

Evolution may take several paths. Species may evolve apart (diverge), evolve similar structures and appearances (converge), or evolve together (coevolve).

Jun 18, 2009 - Dennis Holley

Darwin's book, "Origin of Species", became the cornerstone of modern evolutionary theory. What are the main components of Darwin's grand theory of evolution?

Jun 15, 2009 - Dennis Holley

The development of evolutionary theory is a long and convoluted tale encompassing thousands of years of time and the contribution of many individuals along the way.

Jun 15, 2009 - Dennis Holley

This planet teems with an amazing diversity of living species. How does gene flow help drive the process of evolution to produce such a riotous multitude of life?

Jun 15, 2009 - Dennis Holley

This planet teems with an amazing diversity of living species. How does genetic drift help drive the process of evolution to produce such a riotous multitude of life?

Jun 13, 2009 - Dennis Holley

To hold a fossil is to touch life from the far distant past. What do bits and pieces of ancient bone and shell reveal about the types and diversity of ancient life?

Jun 13, 2009 - Dennis Holley

This planet teems with an amazing diversity of living species. How does natural selection help drive the process of evolution to produce such a riotous multitude of life?

Jun 13, 2009 - Dennis Holley

This planet teems with an amazing diversity of living species. How do mutations help drive the process of evolution to produce such multitudes?

Jun 12, 2009 - Dennis Holley