In a world conditioned by evolutionary advantage, Christians are called to welcome those who seem naturally selected for failure. A hundred years ago in Dayton, Tennessee, high school teacher John ...

A fish thought to be evolution’s time capsule just surprised scientists. A detailed dissection of the coelacanth — a 400-million-year-old species often called a “living fossil” — revealed that key ...

A new study confirms that dolphins and orcas have reached a "point of no return" in their evolution, making a return to land ...

One hundred years ago, a small town in eastern Tennessee captured the attention of the entire country. A biology teacher in Dayton was accused of teaching human evolution to his students — which was ...

In 1925, a small-town trial became a national spectacle, pitting faith against science. Here's what to know about the lasting legacy of the Scopes 'Monkey' Trial. Jock the monkey listens in on the ...

Editor’s Note (10/8/25): This podcast was edited after posting to remove some incorrect descriptions of research on crickets in Hawaii. Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven ...

Cooking food is one of the activities that makes humanity unique. It's not just about what tastes good: advances in cooking technology have been a constant part of our progress, from the ability to ...