Fitness

The ancient-Greek commandment <em>Know thyself</em> turns out to be a great modern way to become happier, more empathetic, and more successful.

Out of sight, below the soil's surface, fungi play a vital role in the existence and health of our forests, woodlands, jungles, and prairies.

The structural biologist, who has devoted his life to studying the processes behind aging, discusses the surprising things he has learned and the public misunderstandings about longevity.

Learn more about the courtship songs of male fiddler crabs, which communicate important information about their size and their fitness as mates.

The third confirmed location of extinct hominins known as Denisovans shows these human cousins adapted to an impressive range of environments

Fragments of the left side of the skull of a human relative have been discovered in Spain, revealing the face of the oldest human ancestor ever discovered in Western Europe.

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Hello! I've created a tool that shows the movements of Earth's continents throughout time on an interactive globe. It also includes a brief history of the evolution of life, highlighting the impact plate tectonics may have had on life.This was a personal project that was inspired by the question, did grasses exist during the time of dinosaurs? The evolution of grass didn't end up seeming significant enough to…

FragFold, developed by MIT Biology researchers, is a computational method with potential for impact on biological research and therapeutic applications.

DNA and RNA epigenetics, once thought to be separate, have now been found to work together to fine-tune gene expression.

Forensic scientists investigating cases of sexual assault may be able to use the genital microbiome to identify the perpetrator, as researchers have found that this "sexome" is exchanged between partners during intercourse

It's time to add rat infestations to the long list of issues that may be made worse by climate change.

Mice have neurons that can be controlled to stop them eating - and people probably have them too

New discovery reveals an entire new world smaller than viruses and bacteria.

Learn why our brains evolved to process only one thought at a time, and how multitasking is often misunderstood.

Astrobiologists are exploring how complexity arises in the universe to build frameworks for recognizing alien life when we finally find it. The post What if we find alien life and don't recognize it? first appeared on EarthSky.

Researchers have named a new species in the Homo genus. What do we know about these "big headed" people?

A recent history of the 20th-century movement to fix slouching questions the moral and political dimensions of addressing bad backs over wider public health concerns.

Not getting what you want is an unavoidable part of life. The way you choose to handle it is what you can control.

Male kangaroos purposely flex their biceps to impress females.