Learn more about the amblyopsid cavefishes, the eyeless fish that inhabit the caves of eastern North America, whose evolution can uncover the age of difficult-to-date cave systems.

A new study reveals that the majority of Earth’s species stem from a few evolutionary explosions, where new traits or habitats sparked rapid diversification. From flowers to birds, these bursts ...

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New research is shaking up how we think about evolution, suggesting there's a level of predictability influenced by genes and ...

Take a rapid journey through 4.5 billion years of Earth’s history in just 10 minutes. From its fiery beginnings and the rise of life to the shaping of continents and today’s diverse ecosystems, this ...

Scientists have discovered colossal mountain-like structures, known as Large Low Shear Velocity Provinces (LLSVPs), buried deep within the Earth's man ...

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Earth's climate evolution / Colin P. Summerhayes Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Object Details Author Summerhayes, C. P Notes "Published in association with the Scott Polar Research Institute." ...