Fossils recently discovered in Myanmar could prove that the common ancestors of humans, monkeys and apes -- known as anthropoids -- evolved from primates in Asia, rather than Africa, researchers contend in a study released Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

The famous sequence that shows the evolution of man from knuckle-dragging ape to an upright human may be flawed, a new study has revealed. Researchers who examined the wrist bones of several primate species believe our early human ancestors never used their knuckles to walk like gorillas. Instead they evolved from other apes who spent most of their time in trees and descended to the ground uprig... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

The humble raindrop may have played an important role in the evolution of flowers, scientists in China have discovered.

A study of 80 species has revealed that flowers evolve different shapes and structures in part to prevent their pollen getting wet. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

New exquisitely preserved fossils from Latvia cast light on a key event in our own evolutionary history, when our ancestors left the water and ventured onto land. Swedish researcher Per Ahlberg from Uppsala University and colleagues have reconstructed parts of the animal and explain the transformation. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Surprising research based on two African fossils suggests our family tree is more like a wayward bush with stubby branches, challenging what had been common thinking on how early humans evolved. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

While it is well understood that the evolution of new genes leads to adaptations that help species survive, gene loss may also afford a selective advantage. A group of scientists has investigated this less-studied idea, carrying out the first systematic computational analysis to identify long-established genes that have been lost across millions of years of evolution leading to the human species. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

For generations, scientists have believed Africa was the cradle of mankind.

Now a stunning archaeological discovery suggests our primitive ancestors left Africa to explore the world around 800,000 years earlier than was previously thought before returning to their home continent. picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

short bios of asian luminaries; interesting picks picked by neilharvey 2 years ago

A new study says dinosaurs shared the Earth for millions of years with the species that were their ancestors. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The asian trix commercial you might have missed. picked by nesbyniccolo 2 years ago

The Asian Arowana (aka Dragon Fish) is native to Southeast Asia. A pair of Siamese Asian Arowana was seen at the Imperial Arowana Breeding Farm in Singapore. Includes video. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Early humans crossed a threshold around 75,000 years ago, when they started painting symbols, carving patterns and making jewelry. A new study found they also began to use fire to make tools around that time. picked by muppet 4 months ago

As a whole, Asia is one of the most innovative continents in the world. From the latest in technology to the most unbelievable hotel designs in the world, the Asian continent is, to say the least, one-of-a-kind. picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

Asian-American women ages 15-24 have the highest suicide rate of women in any race or ethnic group in that age group. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Asian-American women in that age range. picked by slider 3 years ago

Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease have discovered the first genetic link to the evolution of two, rather than one, pumping chamber in the heart, which is a key event in the evolution of becoming warm-blooded. picked by bernardblack 3 months ago

A team of Genographic researchers have published the most extensive survey to date of African mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Analyses of the extensive data presented in this study provide surprising insights into the early demographic history of human populations before they moved out of Africa, illustrating that these early human populations were small and isolated from each other for many tens of th... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Hidden away in museums for more that 100 years, some recently rediscovered flatfish fossils have filled a puzzling gap in the story of evolution and answered a question that initially stumped even Charles Darwin. picked by mutil8or 1 year ago

A standing offer of $250,000 to anyone who can give any empirical evidence (scientific proof) for evolution.* My $250,000 offer demonstrates that the hypothesis of evolution is nothing more than a religious belief. picked by eastcoast1978 11 months ago

The AIDS virus has been circulating among people for about 100 years, decades longer than scientists had thought, a new study suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Journey through the story of human evolution in an interactive documentary. picked by ogri2003 3 years ago