Extinct species of Galapagos giant tortoise may be resurrected
The Floreana Island giant tortoise was wiped out in the 19th century, but close relatives found on other islands might be key to bringing it back
Hopping miniature parrots suggest how birds first got airborne
Parrotlets save energy when foraging by jumping from perch to perch with a few wingbeats, a technique that might have predated true flight
A 130,000-Year-Old Mastodon Threatens to Upend Human History
Moth’s disguise is so good, spiders love it instead of eating it
Moth master of disguise fools its own predator with spider-like wing pattern, jerky movements and posturing behaviour
Giant viruses may just be small viruses that stole hosts’ genes
Genome sequences found in a waste-water plant seem to question the possibility that giant viruses are a whole new domain of life – but not everyone is convinced
Creating Zika-Proof Mosquitoes Means Rigging Natural Selection
Evolution Is Slower Than It Looks and Faster Than You Think
Metabolism may be older than life itself and start spontaneously
The discovery that the Krebs cycle, which is essential for life, can occur in the absence of enzymes suggests that life’s origins were surprisingly humble
Sneaky beetles evolved disguise to look like ants, then eat them
At least a dozen species of rove beetles have independently evolved almost identical disguises to dupe their army ant prey into accepting them as one of their own
Sociable woodpeckers that cooperate have evolved smaller brains
It’s long been thought that living in a group leads to bigger brains – including in humans. But a surprising finding in woodpeckers shows this isn’t always the case