Evolutionary Biology Archives

Autism’s High Prevalence Could Be an Evolutionary Trade-Off – New

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 21st September 2025

Autism-linked genes evolved rapidly in humans. They may have aided brain growth and language. A recent study published in Molecular Biology and Evolution by Oxford University Press suggests that the relatively high prevalence of Autism Read More

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The Insect Apocalypse Hits Fiji: 79% of Native Ants Are

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 17th September 2025

Seventy-nine percent of endemic species are showing declines, underscoring how fragile island biodiversity is in the face of ecosystem changes. Insects play essential roles in ecosystems, from pollinating plants to driving decomposition and maintaining nutrient Read More

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50-Million-Year-Old Sea Turtle Unearthed in Syria Stuns Paleontologists – New

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 3rd September 2025

Scientists discovered Syriemys lelunensis, a 50-million-year-old fossil sea turtle from Syria. Near the city of Afrin in Syria, an international group of scientists, including members of the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment at Read More

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First Ever Dinosaur-Era Dragonfly Fossil Discovered in Canada – New

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 28th August 2025

Discovery reveals a previously undocumented 30-million-year gap in dragonfly evolution. For the first time in Canadian paleontology, a fossilized dragonfly wing from the Cretaceous period has been identified as a new species. Found in Alberta’Read More