Neurobiological emergentism” explains how sentience—the subjective feeling aspects of consciousness—developed in ancient animals that evolved the first complex neural systems.

Two new studies offer insights into the evolution and development of external ears, which appear in humans and other mammals ...

Mono Lake, nestled in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada, is a haven for unique life forms. Its iconic tufa formations and thriving populations of brine shrimp and alkali flies showcase an ecosystem ...

Is there only one optimal configuration an organism can reach during evolution? Is there a single formula that describes the trajectory towards the optimum? And can we 'derive' it in a purely ...

Fascinating study reveals the self-awareness of wild baboons. Learn how scientists tested whether baboons can recognize themselves in mirrors.

An analysis of 140,000 vocalizations from 77% of bird species showed that beak size and geography play a big role in the way birds sound.

Scientists have uncovered evidence showing a hominin presence in Europe, half-a-million years earlier than previously thought ...

According to research, men have grown twice as much as women over the past century. Data from dozens of countries show that ...

The suckers are also packed with sensory receptors that allow the octopus to taste and smell things that they touch—like combining a hand with a tongue and a nose. The researchers believe the ...

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