The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where ...

Genetic data reveal a group of bacteria that are so diverse genetically that they represent half of all the diversity of bacteria on the planet New research suggests that the Tree of Life is vastly ...

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen hydrothermal vent system hiding in a highly unlikely spot on the Arctic seafloor. The deep-sea vents, which pump out scalding-hot water and mysterious ...

After decades of debate, scientists believe they have identified the most recent ancestor of the sister to all animals via the novel use of an analytical technique. The finding settles a central ...

Evolutionary biologist Telford explores in this captivating debut history how the diversity of life on Earth came to be. To unravel this complex story, Telford turns to life’s evolutionary tree—the ...