The unique human body part that evolution cannot explain The human chin has long been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose ...

This is where convergent evolution helps. If we look across the whole of the mammal branch of the tree of life, we find there are many groups of mammals that have evolved testicles of all ...

Today, we’re covering convergent evolution, a common term in science fields. While it is a complicated term, it’s relatively easy to understand when you look at some of the more key examples ...

Convergent and divergent evolution may sound similar, but they are actually very distinct forms of evolution. As established, convergent evolution is when two already distinct species share similar ...

We gathered whole-genome data for all 28 clownfish species and reconstructed a fully supported species tree for the Amphiprioninae. Integrating this data into comparative genomic approaches, we ...

The prehistoric crocodile relative may have tolerated both freshwater and saltwater habitats, allowing it to conquer North American coasts in the Cretaceous.

In summary, we find compelling evidence of convergent evolution in the origins of distinct histone-binding domains, specifically to MSH6 in eukaryotes 67. These fusions of histone readers to MSH6 ...

The resemblance could have been the result of convergent evolution, when two groups independently evolve in the same way, and so the idea that insects are modified crustaceans didn’t catch.

An international team of scientists has uncovered a fascinating piece of the evolutionary puzzle: how the ventral nerve cord, a key component of the central nervous system, evolved in ecdysozoan ...

A new study examining stick and leaf insect species has found evidence of convergent evolution, with all of the insects evolving similar characteristics despite diverging long ago. Convergent ...