Survival of the luckiest? New study hints at the potential role of luck in evolution
A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high.
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These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control
The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This roach is very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals.
Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them
Orca moms spent precious resources feeding their fully grown adult male offspring. A new study finds that this may limit how many more young they produce.
Thirsty? Here's how your brain answers that question
Scientists have shown that the brain uses multiple checkpoints to make sure we get enough water, but not too much
Would Aliens Look Like Us?
Though natural selection might have sculpted a well-adapted species on another planet, they wouldn't look like us, says guest blogger Jonathan Losos.
Why 'Why Buddhism Is True' Is True
In his new book, Robert Wright explores Buddhism's take on our suffering, our anxiety and our general dis-ease — where he sees it lining up with scientific fields, says blogger Adam Frank.
Investigating The Purpose Of Female Beauty In Animals
Researchers from Duke university are learning that female beauty in the animal world may be less about mating, and more about survival.
Getting To Know Charles Darwin
February 12th is Darwin Day, an international, annual celebration commemorating the birthday of Charles Darwin, the English naturalist and geologist made famous for his theory of evolution by natural selection. We've all heard of Darwin, but what do we know about him?
SciWorks Radio - Understanding Why We Teach Evolution
Some of the great scientific theories unify our knowledge and have fundamentally changed the way we look at the world.
SciWorks Radio - Understanding Why We Teach Evolution
Some of the great scientific theories unify our knowledge and have fundamentally changed the way we look at the world.