Evolution Diary

Soft tissue recently found in 68-million-year-old Tyrannosaurs rex bones is actually modern-era bacterial slime, scientists say, challenging what some call one of the most remarkable paleontology findings of the 21st century. (…)

More than 400 million years ago, Earth’s dramatically warmer sea temperatures plummeted to almost present-day levels, opening the door for a boom in biodiversity, new research shows. (…)

The village of Madar is perhaps an unlikely setting for a major scientific discovery that has been hailed as a ‘new frontier’ for the Middle East. (…)

Grunting fish have helped scientists to date the origins of vocal sounds to about 400 million years ago. (…)

The discovery of a missing link in the evolution of bizarre flatfishes—each of which has both eyes on the same side of its head—could give intelligent design advocates a sinking feeling. (…)