Many people hold the view that evolution in humans has come to a halt. But while modern medicine and technologies have changed the environment in which evolution operates, many scientists are in ...

The peppered moth is an iconic example of Charles Darwin ’s theory of evolution by natural selection. For centuries peppered moths (Biston betularia) were common in the forests around Manchester ...

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A new study shows that rapid loss of forests has prompted a colour change in stoneflies, caused by a genetic mutation. This means human change to the environment can drive evolution.

Justine Paradis: The factors behind the evolution of a language are complex. They might include war, contact with other cultures, technology, lifestyle. But does the list include landscape?

Scientists in Chicago are mapping some fascinating evolutionary changes to local rodents — and how humans may have contributed to that change.

One hundred years ago, a substitute teacher in Dayton, Tenn., was charged with the crime of teaching Charles Darwin 's theory of evolution by natural selection. His name was John Scopes.