evolution

Probing the evolution of photosynthetic life on the early Earth

Plants are able to gather energy from the sun thanks to an evolutionary partnership between photosynthetic bacteria and early living organisms. It is commonly...

Did Homo naledi meet Homo sapiens in South Africa?

Wheather or not we are alone in the Universe, we probably haven't been alone on Earth for a long while. Homo naledi might have been more than a simple neighbor...

Moby, can you hear me whale?

Capable of an outstanding panel of sounds, whales have developed an acute sense of hearing to take advantage of this fine way of communicating underwater....

How cats conquered the Ancient world: a 9,000-years DNA tale

The story our furry companions comes from long time time ago. How did they spread all over the world?

Homo floresiensis – little species, big mystery

Food for thought: recipe for bigger brains

How environment shapes…your nose

The mutation that allowed our brain to grow

Howler monkeys: living a life in colour helps finding better food

Human gut parasite has a sinister use for its stolen genes

Fancy footwork: Darwin’s pigeons and the evolution of foot feathers

Living without mitochondria: the downfall of one textbook truth