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Gut microbes are reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...
The Debrief

Gut Microbes May Have Helped Power the Evolution of Big Brains, New Study Suggests

Gut Microbes may have helped fuel the evolution of large human brains, shaping brain metabolism and gene activity, new ...
University of Vermont

One and Done is Not Enough: PNAS Study Challenges Traditional Evolutionary Research

When environments change again and again, evolution surprises—and one population doesn’t reveal a whole species ...
Times Argus

U.S. churches open up to evolution discussions

ATLANTA — After a lifetime in the church, the Rev. William L. Rhines Jr. lately has started to question one of the Bible's fundamental teachings: that God created man. It's an especially touchy topic ...
Science Daily

Evolution is not as random as previously thought

A groundbreaking study has found that evolution is not as unpredictable as previously thought, which could allow scientists to explore which genes could be useful to tackle real-world issues such as ...