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 ...

Warmer climates than Earth’s could accelerate life’s development, potentially increasing the number of planets with more ...

The vastness of the cosmos hides more than distant stars—it conceals the very forces that shape reality. Astronomers have ...

Since DNA is the building block of life, convergent evolution starts at the level of DNA. Mutations in an individual’s DNA can result in a trait that makes them better suited to their environment.

Recently, a group of scientists claimed they found possible signs of life on a planet called K2-18b. The news made headlines. Researchers said... Exoplanet K2-18b: Home to alien life or noisy data?

Researchers have known for decades that some flowers use DMDS. But the Japanese team, led by Yudai Okuyama at the National ...

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory director Laurie Leshin discussed various outer space endeavors in an earth and planetary ...

"Harriers have therefore evolved an auditory system similar to owls, enabling them to target sounds as accurately as owls in a remarkable example of convergent evolution of both brain and behavior ...

The team argues that the reptile’s alligator-like appearance was likely a matter of convergent evolution rather than ... which are a fast growth rate early in life and a consistent food supply ...