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Would aliens really look like us?

Dive into the intriguing world of alien evolution! From convergent evolution to the basics of extraterrestrial anatomy, ...
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Convergent evolution on alien worlds

Science Fiction often shows us aliens who look much like humans, and suggest this is a result of convergent evolution to useful traits. But is such convergence to the human form or mind likely with ...
Honeybees can solve simple addition and subtraction problems and even possess some understanding of the concept of zero ...
Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.
Exceptionally preserved fossils from the Ediacaran period challenge what scientists thought was possible in sandstone. In the fossil record, creatures without hard shells or skeletons, such as ...
A new study theorizes that evolution ticks at different speeds, especially when a big group of organisms first appears.
"Awards like these are a critical component of our incubator program for future missions, which combines government ...
This story was produced in partnership between Bolts and High Country News and is republished with permission. I. The state ...
Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most elegant solutions to life in extreme environments. Here’s how ...
From cosmic aliens to abstract deities, these are the most ancient and heroic entities the Marvel universe has to offer.
The difference in the scope of their crisis focus represents the most evident divergence in their thinking. Hawking's ...
Ranging from supernatural frights to masked killers with the ability to be in multiple places at once, the following horror ...