How the Mantis Shrimp Packs a Powerful Punch
These little animals kill by punching as hard and fast as a bullet from a gun. Find out why the little mantis shrimp is so tough.
Tag: evolution
Nests, Neurons, and the Evolution of Behavior
Evolution is a beautiful process. We tend to appreciate its elegance most when looking backward into deep time, to our distant ancestors, or to dinosaurs.
Could Evolution be Changing your Neighborhood Squirrels?
Black squirrels — a relic of ancient, old-growth forests — are now more common in cities. To understand why, scientists want to track the color of squirrels in your backyard.
Parasitic Plant Has Edge in Evolutionary Arms Race
By Cameron Duke The relationship between a parasite and its host can be a contentious one. Their interests are in…
Genome Revelations: How Green Plants Evolved
By Jacqueline Mattos Plants are ancestral organisms that have evolved over millions of years, leading to the broad diversity we…
Proof of Evolution Is in Your DNA
Another great video from our friend Dr. Joe Hanson and the team behind the video series It’s Okay to Be…
An Evolutionary Approach to Conserving Plant Habitats
By Mackenzie Myers To conserve plant habitats, a traditional approach to biodiversity—species richness, or saving as many species as possible—might…
Supernova: Exploding Stars and Life on Earth
Can exploding stars dozens of light years away affect life on earth? Learn how a supernova can affect the earth, from organisms ozone.
Did Life On Earth Start as an RNA World?
To understand how life began, we must look far back in time. Back to a time when RNA, not DNA, might have been the building block of life.
Neoteny: Why Disney Princesses Look Like Babies
Neoteny, Evolution, and Disney Our friend Dr. Joe Hanson from It’s Okay to Be Smart (PBS Digital Studios) goes full…