Evolutionary biology is a subdiscipline of the biological sciences concerned with the origin of life and the diversification and adaptation of life forms over time.

Jan. 24, 2025 — Researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains as the place where the Irish potato famine pathogen, Phtytophthora infestans, ...

Evolutionary biology is the study of the processes that have led to the diversity of life on Earth. It encompasses various aspects, including the mechanisms of evolution, the relationships between ...

Research in the Department of Biological Sciences covers a broad range of biological disciplines across multiple hierarchical levels including molecular biology, microbiology, animal physiology, ...

Learn more about their experiences and stories in our In the Field articles. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology courses prepare students with a wide breadth of skills. Students in EBIO are ...

In the global effort to combat climate change, large-scale, plant-based strategies such as planting forests and cultivating biofuels are an increasingly important part of countries' plans to ...

Evolutionary biologist Nathan H. Lents details how animal relationships can offer perspective on sexual diversity, social ...

What if evolution could be simulated in a lab? At the intersection of artificial intelligence, biology, and evolutionary ...

research associate in the Evolutionary Biology and Animal Ecology group, and doctoral student Mélanie Bey. The researchers repeatedly confronted ants with competitors from another nest.

A new study conducted in mice suggests that, although it's not all good, our urge to scratch at itchy skin may have an ...

Leveraging the power of large language models, evolutionary biologists have successfully simulated 500 million years of ...

Students with a score of four or five on the AP Biology exam could bypass the department’s introductory courses and fulfill ...