In the prologue to the book, author Neil Shubin sets the stage for discussing the iterative repurposing that marks several transformational developments throughout evolution.

An undergraduate research project finds the animals are tuned in to reassuring information from other species.

Wing development in females is environmentally controlled, but in males, an insertion on the sex chromosome appears to dictate whether the insects grow wings, according to a study.

Evolution needn’t make improbable leaps to facilitate transitions into uncharted biological territory. Adapting new uses for existing structures works just fine.

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientist developed telemetry devices to study animals’ physiology in the wild.

The taxonomist described more than 800 species of fish.

Asian giant hornets were found for the first time in Washington State and could reemerge in the spring.

The Australian physicist-turned-biologist served as a top scientist in the UK government and president of the Royal Society, among other prestigious appointments.

The abrupt termination comes after the research drew President Trump’s attention for its ties to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.