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Authors of hypothesis say it explains key mystery of why dinosaur cousins the crocodilians survived the mass extinction

New research demonstrates an extreme form of inattentional blindness in which we fail to see the unexpected

The anatomy of ancient roots pushes the boundaries of palaeobiology, pointing to more diverse root biology than previously understood

Researchers find what appear to be predecessors of tiny humans whose bones were first unearthed on Indonesian island in 2004

As The Selfish Gene turns 40, the author reflects on what he has learned about writing and science

Orcas exist in every ocean, adapting to different conditions and diets. Genome sequencing has allowed insights into their evolution – and similarity to humans

Fossils from China are said to prove that multi-cellular organisms evolved as early as 1.5bn years ago – but some experts dismiss findings

Efforts to treat Huntington’s disease involve costly drugs way beyond the reach of the poor communities in South America who take part in research studies

It seems like the concept of the biological clock has been with us forever. In fact, the metaphor was invented in the late 1970s. And it has been used to […]