Birds have developed a unique evolutionary solution to ensure the survival of males—a powerful microRNA. This tiny gene ...

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New fossil scans reveal that a tiny wrist bone in dinosaurs may have set the stage for the evolution of bird flight.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising piece of the puzzle in the evolution of flight: a tiny wrist bone in certain dinosaurs ...

Street Fighter 6 returns to the Evolution Championship Series with over 5,000 competitors in the main bracket for an unprecedented third consecutive year.

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This edition of Mint's ‘Climate Change and You’ newsletter discusses the coevolution of primates and fleshy fruits, the ...

New research confirms that modern birds retain many ancient instincts inherited from their dinosaur ancestors. From complex ...