Some Old Species Are Well-Suited to Survive Climate Change

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network May 13, 2016 A study of more than 600 vertebrate species shows those that have faced extreme environmental pressures in the past are now best equipped to survive climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Eye Shape Tells Whether an Animal Is Predator or Prey

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 8, 2015 Scientists have determined that the shape of an animal’s eye has everything to do with its adaptation to a particular place on the food chain. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Study: Human Evolution Has Not Slowed Down

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 27, 2015 The largest ever genetics study of a single population suggests that humans are evolving faster than scientists previously thought. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Preferences for High Masculinity and Femininity May Be Peculiar to Modern Societies

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 7, 2014 A new survey of 12 populations around the world challenges the commonly held assumption that human beings naturally prefer highly masculine men and highly feminine women. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Avocados Should Have Gone Extinct Millions of Years Ago

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2013 Many don't know that if it weren't for homo sapiens' avocado fetish, their favorite fruit would have been wiped off the face of the planet by now. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Trojan Horse for Creationism

By Zack Kopplin Mar 8, 2013 Everyone agrees that our students should learn how to think critically, but the misnamed and misguided Louisiana Science Education Act subverts that goal by sneaking creationism and other pseudo-science into public school science classrooms.Everyone agrees that our students should learn how to think critically, but the Louisiana Science Education Act subverts that goal by sneaking creationism into public school science classrooms. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Should Taxpayers Be Funding Private Schools That Teach Creationism?

By Zack Kopplin Feb 2, 2013 We've pushed standards, testing and accountability for public schools, so why shouldn't private institutions receiving taxpayer money have to meet those same requirements?We've pushed standards and accountability for public schools, so why shouldn't private ones receiving taxpayer money have to meet those requirements? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mass Extinction Forecast With 6C Temperature Rise

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Jan 10, 2013 Hobbit-sized humans, able to exist on less nourishing food, will have the best chance of survival in a warmer world, scientists say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Conservatives Really Do Hate Science

Staff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2012 Trust in science as a means of discovering and understanding reality has declined among self-identified conservatives since the mid-1970s, sociologists at the University of North Carolina found, and even more so in recent years if they held high level university degrees. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )