Evolution : Science World Report

Feb 19, 2014 11:37 PM EST

Life on Earth Was Nothing But Slime For a 'Boring Billion' Years

Evolution of life on Earth began about 3.5 billion years ago but it has not been a constant or continuous process.

Feb 17, 2014 08:53 PM EST

Americans and Science: 1 in 4 Unaware that Earth Revolves Around the Sun

Despite the findings of modern science, a recent survey by the National Science Foundation shows that as many as one in four Americans believe that the earth revolves around the sun.

Feb 14, 2014 05:04 PM EST

Evolution is the Root of the Cause for Women’s Sex Preferences

In honor of the holiday, don’t be completely discouraged if the girl of your dreams didn’t accept your request to be your Valentine. If her reasoning isn’t completely based on your shortcomings, studies have shown that her sexual preferences vary during ovulation cycles.

Feb 03, 2014 10:38 AM EST

Bible vs. Science: Big Online 'Origins of the Universe' Debate Tomorrow Night

Bill Nye “the science guy”, a childhood idol of many, will be participating in a creationism vs. evolution debate tomorrow night. His opponent is Ken Ham, who is one of the founders of a creationist ministry, Answers in Genesis.

Jan 25, 2014 03:04 PM EST

The Evolution of Multicellularity: How Plants, Animals and Fungi Evolved

Millions of years after the first single cells appeared, there now exists various multicellular organisms: plants, animals, fungi, algae, etc. But how has it all evolved over millions of years?

Jan 22, 2014 12:37 PM EST

How Humans Evolved the Ability to Digest Milk

It turns out that calcium absorption wasn't the only reason that Europeans evolved milk tolerance. Scientists have uncovered ancient DNA from early Iberian farmers and have found another reason why Europeans may have evolved milk tolerance.

Jan 22, 2014 06:37 AM EST

How Fish Evolved Limbs Millions of Years Ago

Millions of years ago, animals made the transition from water to land. Yet exactly how they managed this feat has long been a source of controversy and study. The evolution of limbs in particular has long remained a mystery. Now, scientists have looked a bit closer at this phenomenon to find out exa...

Jan 19, 2014 05:34 PM EST

Evidence of Biological Basis for Religion in Human Evolution

Studying how brain networks shape an individual's religious belief, researchers found that brain interactions were indeed different between religious and non-religious subjects.

Jan 14, 2014 06:05 AM EST

New Ancient Fossils Reveal Link in Hind Limb Evolution

Scientists may have just uncovered new evidence of hind limb evolution. They've found well-preserved pelves and a partial pelvic fin from a 375 million-year-old transitional species between fish and legged animals, revealing a bit more about how fish began to walk on land.

Jan 13, 2014 09:57 AM EST

Dolphin Species Created by Natural Hybridization: New Insight into Evolution

It turns out that a small, sleek marine mammal may be the result of two closely-related dolphin species. Scientists have discovered that natural hybridization is to blame for the clymene dolphin, a species that makes its home in the Atlantic Ocean.

Jan 07, 2014 08:06 AM EST

Ancient 'Ardi' Skull Linked to the Origins of Humans

The origins of humans has remained a hotly contested debate for years. Part of this debate is the 4.4 million-year-old African species Ardipithecus ramidus, an unusual primate that might have connections to humans. Now, scientists have discovered that "Ardi" has a close evolutionary relationship to ...

Jan 07, 2014 07:21 AM EST

New Fossil Sheds Light on Evolutionary Origins of Lions, Tigers and Bears

New fossils have shed light on the origins of some of the most well-known modern mammals: lions, tigers and bears among others. Scientists have uncovered new specimens of one of the earliest of these carnivoraformes, which trace their ancestry back 55 million years.