Convergent Evolution News Today

Being susceptible to visual illusions is part and parcel of life not just for humans, but many other species – including bees.

Did you know that even though hawks and falcons look alike, they aren’t even closely related? Have you ever wondered why opossums and some monkeys have prehensile tails? During Lake Metroparks’ “Fun Day: Wild Similarities,” visitors will have the chance to explore the world of convergent evolution and learn how and why very different animals […]

PRINCETON, NJ — George R. McGhee Jr., a paleontologist and distinguished professor at Rutgers University, passed away on December 21, 2023, at RWJBH University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ.

Mammals have evolved flight more often than birds. By studying the genes of the sugar glider, biologists have found a ‘molecular toolkit’ for flight membranes that’s been in us all along.

Meraxes, a newly discovered dinosaur species, was found to have tiny arms like a T. rex, despite not being a close relative.

How is convergent evolution related to the evolutionary tree, and what changes does it bring to classifying existing taxon today?

Scientists are now revealing the agricultural expertise that other species have cultivated for tens of millions of years

A word like Huh?–used as a repair initiator when, for example, one has not clearly heard what someone just said– is found in roughly the same form and function in spoken languages across the globe. We investigate it in naturally occurring conversations in ten languages and present evidence and arguments for two distinct claims: that Huh? is universal, and that it is a word. In support of the first, we show that the similarities in form and function of this interjection across languag...

The horns on vipers’ eyes could help camouflage their head in rocky areas or trees, while those with nose horns may blend in better on forest floors

Tusks are a striking feature of many animals -- elephants, hippos, warthogs, walruses -- and are often sought-after by humans.