A long-standing question about when archaic members of the genus Homo adapted to harsh environments such as deserts and rainforests has been answered in a new research paper.

NMSU biology assistant professor Teri Orr, whose research focuses on evolutionary and ecological mechanisms, is a co-author who contributed to the study to determine how woodrats are able to survive ...

Discover the potential of NAD+ peptides in cellular repair, energy dynamics & aging research, offering insights into ...

Conservation groups can now share and compare climate adaptation tactics to support threatened species and ecosystems through ...

Saber-tooth predators have long fascinated scientists and the public alike, epitomized by the fearsome Smilodon. These animals evolved their iconic blade-like canines at least five independent times ...

In a nutshell Scientists have discovered that Homo erectus adapted to extreme desert conditions in East Africa one million ...

The study sheds light on the evolutionary adaptations that allow snow leopards to thrive in one of the world's most ...

Hummingbirds are extremely small but remarkably tough. Some species make migrations of more than 9,000 km (about 5,590 miles) ...

A new study outlines the ways by which city life may be shaping the evolution of urban coyotes, the highly adaptable carnivores spotted in alleyways from Berkeley, Calif., to the Bronx, in New York.