Evolution Diary

Scientists measure spontaneity in drosophila
Free will and true spontaneity exist … in fruit flies. (…)

Looking at a rainforest it’s easy to see that there are hundreds of different tropical plant species that inhabit the forest. (…)

A surprisingly complete fossil skull of an ancient relative of humans, apes and monkeys bears striking evidence that our remote ancestor was less mentally advanced than expected by about 29 million years ago. (…)

Sex-based differences are the driving force behind the great diversity of colorful lizards on Caribbean islands, a new study says. (…)

Threatened coral reefs could be given a helping hand by establishing marine reserves, according to a research team led by the University of Exeter. (…)