Evolution and human height: Mathematician calculates physical limits to how tall we can grow

The tallest man to ever live was Robert Wadlow, who reached a staggering 2.72m. That's equal to a very large male ostrich or ...

SPRTA: A smarter way to measure evolution uncertainty

When COVID-19 arrived, researchers tried to build evolutionary family trees—known as phylogenetic trees—of the virus. These ...
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UB study tracks evolution of human saliva back to primates

“Our work highlights how evolutionary adaptations to diet and disease may have influenced primate biology, including humans,” ...

Lamar Jackson gets to show his evolution vs. the blitz against Brian Flores’ Vikings

Jackson found out about Flores' blitz-happy approach in 2021. Four years later, he has an opportunity to show how much he’s ...

Experimental evolution uncovers how bacteria develop drug resistance

The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more than one in 100 patients are treated for A. baumannii infections. This ...