"This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature"--Title page verso. VPAL copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. This book summarizes the evolution of carnivorous mammals ...

An international team of paleontologists has discovered in the Karoo desert, in South Africa, a new species of prehistoric predator that is revolutionizing understanding of the origin of mammals. The ...

Explore the rise of modern monster hunters and their evolution into apex predators. This video dives into how they’ve redefined strength, strategy, and survival in today’s world. A fascinating look at ...

A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...

Researchers discovered that autism’s prevalence may be linked to human brain evolution. Specific neurons in the outer brain evolved rapidly, and autism-linked genes changed under natural selection.