Genetic evidence suggests that human evolution accelerated with the development of agriculture

A study using ancient DNA has identified notable evolutionary adjustments to dietary, settlement, disease and other changes ...

Birds That Invest More Energy Into Parenthood Age Faster And Die Younger

All living things have limited energy and resources, and face trade-offs between competing priorities,” observed the study’s ...

Promiscuity and parental behavior in birds are driven by demographics, not the other way around

New research shows that variation in mating behaviors, parental care and differences in ornamentation of the sexes in bird ...
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Humans Are Still Evolving. Natural Selection Has Favored Genes Linked to Red Hair and Less Male-Pattern Baldness, a Study Suggests

A massive study of ancient and modern DNA from thousands of West Eurasian people has identified nearly 500 genetic variants ...