Tag: Evolution
The ABCs of Species Evolution
Almost four decades of research have led scientists at Japan's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) to propose that a family of transporter proteins has played an important role in species evolution.
Cognitive Elements of Language Have Existed for 40 Million Years
Humans are not the only beings that can identify rules in complex language-like constructions - monkeys and great apes can do so, too, a study at the University of Zurich has shown.
Evolution Y Chromosome in Great Apes Deciphered
New analysis of the DNA sequence of the male-specific Y chromosomes from all living species of the great ape family helps to clarify our understanding of how this enigmatic chromosome evolved.
Crickets Were First to Chirp 300 Million Years Ago
The results show that crickets were the first species to communicate, approximately 300 million years ago.
Primate Voice Boxes are Evolving at a Rapid Pace
Scientists have discovered that the larynx, or voice box, of primates is significantly larger relative to body size, has greater variation, and is under faster rates of evolution than in other mammals.
The Evolution of Colourful Feathers Shines Light on the Missing Link in Evolution by Natural Selection
There's a paradox within the theory of evolution: The life forms that exist today are here because they were able to change when past environments disappeared. Yet, organisms evolve to fit into specific environmental niches.