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Anglerfish are among the ocean’s most bizarre creatures. This group of deep-sea dwellers are best known for the ...

Fast-growing and small-seeded tree species are dominating Brazilian forests in regions with high levels of deforestation and degradation, a new study shows. This has potential implications for the ...

A recent column (“Pretending to chop down a tree and other magical holiday tricks,” Eagle-Tribune, Dec. 6) brought back many ...

A better way to think about human evolution is like a 'bushy tree' with many branches. This is the metaphor increasingly used ...

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Modern humans, Neanderthals, and other recent relatives on our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than earlier species, a new study of human brain evolution has found.

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Arid low desert and vegetated high desert meet in this beloved natural gem, offering visitors stunning vistas and rewarding ...

Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.