Where Did Viruses Come From?
Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.
Kara Layton
Postdoctoral Fellow
Kara Layton is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Why Don't Fish Freeze in Cold Arctic Waters?
Ever wonder how fish survive in the cold waters of the Arctic and Antarctic? It’s partly because of a brilliant evolutionary adaptation.
Why Scientists Believe in Evolution
Scientists have accumulated so much evidence in the theory of evolution that it is one of the most widely-accepted theories in science.
Natural Selection in Your Backyard
A study on bird feeders and beak sizes shows how an everyday human activity can affect the evolution of another species.
How to Find a Mate When You Smell Like Dung
Some dung beetles use alternative reproductive tactics to increase their chances of finding a mate. Learn what this tells us about evolution and biodiversity.
Ella Harvey
Data Manager
Ella Harvey is a data manager at BOLD (Barcode of Life Data System).
Gonzalo Giribet
Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Gonzalo Giribet is a professor of organismic and evolutionary biology at Harvard University.