New Scientist - Evolution

Life caused explosion in our planet's mineral wealth

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:29:00 GMT

The realisation that most of Earth's minerals owe their existence to living processes could aid the search for alien life

Male-killing bacteria provide a surprise benefit

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT

The bacterium controls the reproduction of its insect hosts by killing males but confers some protection against viruses

Male-killing bacteria provide a surprise benefit

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT

The bacterium controls the reproduction of its insect hosts by killing males but confers some protection against viruses

When did the Earth turn green?

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Photosynthesis was thought to have evolved by 2.7 billion years ago – but it seems the original evidence was contaminated

When did the Earth turn green?

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Photosynthesis was thought to have evolved by 2.7 billion years ago but it seems the original evidence was contaminated

Creationists declare war over the brain

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT

The creationists' battlefront with science has shifted from evolution to neuroscience, says

Creationists declare war over the brain

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT

The creationists' battlefront with science has shifted from evolution to neuroscience, says

The disease legacy of our distant ancestors

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Most of our disease-related genes appeared early in our evolutionary development, which could make fish and insects useful in the study of human disease

The disease legacy of our distant ancestors

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Most of our disease-related genes appeared early in our evolutionary development, which could make fish and insects useful in the study of human disease

Volcanic lightning may have sparked life on Earth

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMT

One of the most famous experiments of all time, Miller-Urey, was even more successful than thought and could hold the key to life's origin

Volcanic lightning may have sparked life on Earth

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMT

One of the most famous experiments of all time, Miller-Urey, was even more successful than thought and could hold the key to life's origin

'Missing link' fossil stuck its neck out

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT

The transitional fossil, Tiktaalik, that bridges the gap between swimming fish and four-legged land-dwelling animals could lift its head and peer around

'Missing link' fossil stuck its neck out

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT

The transitional fossil, Tiktaalik, that bridges the gap between swimming fish and four-legged land-dwelling animals could lift its head and peer around

Fish out of water: Tiktaalik could survey the land

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Another part of the fossilised creature that captures the evolutionary time when fish first left the sea has been uncovered

Is there an optimum speed of life?

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT

From bacteria to elephants, most groups of organisms stick to the same narrow range of metabolic rates, suggesting that it may have an evolutionary advantage

Is there an optimum speed of life?

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT

From bacteria to elephants, most groups of organisms stick to the same narrow range of metabolic rates, suggesting that it may have an evolutionary advantage

Tools maketh the monkey

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Teach them to use tools and monkeys start behaving in oddly human ways. It's like they're following in our evolutionary footsteps, says

Tools maketh the monkey

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Teach them to use tools and monkeys start behaving in oddly human ways. It's like they're following in our evolutionary footsteps, says (full text available to subscribers)

A wolf's dark pelt is a gift from the dogs

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:07:00 GMT

The gene for black fur was bred into Yellowstone wolves by hybridisation with dogs, but may have spread because female wolves find it sexy

A wolf's dark pelt is a gift from the dogs

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:07:00 GMT

The gene for black fur was bred into Yellowstone wolves by hybridisation with dogs, but may have spread because female wolves find it sexy (full text available to subscribers)

Freedom from selection lets genes get creative

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

What if nature's most elaborate creations ‘just happened'? is intrigued by a new twist to evolution

Freedom from selection lets genes get creative

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

What if natures most elaborate creations just happened? is intrigued by a new twist to evolution (full text available to subscribers)

What happens to life when selection stops?

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Life's most elaborate products may be the result of happy accidents rather than natural selection, says (full text available to subscribers)

Vatican says it does not owe Darwin an apology

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:24:00 GMT

As the Church of England apologises for the way Darwin's ideas were received, the Vatican accepts Darwin's theory but doesn't say sorry

Vatican says it does not owe Darwin an apology

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:24:00 GMT

As the Church of England apologises for the way Darwin's ideas were received, the Vatican accepts Darwin's theory but doesn't say sorry