Evolution = optimization Evolution is the driving force for every organism. Given its environment, an organism adapts, survives, and withstands selective pressure. "Adaptation can be seen as an ...

Emo, short for "emotional hardcore," emerged in the mid-1980s. It evolved into a cornucopia of styles, from indie rock to pop-punk. Pioneers like Rites of Spring and Embrace sowed the seeds, while ...

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Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...

Gov. Maura Healey, flanked by the state’s top housing officials, on Thursday announced what her administration calls the state’s first ever comprehensive housing plan. The governor said the plan will ...

lifestyle and brain integrity -- measured by cortical thickness -- as well as cognitive evolution and brain atrophy over time. "The aim was to elucidate how various combinations of psychological ...

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However, the researchers also found that countries where poultry are vaccinated against H5 bird flu—specifically China—saw a faster rate of viral evolution compared to those where poultry is ...

A federal judge in Boston is considering a request to block President Donald Trump’s executive order that would end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are not legally in the United ...

Explore FRONTLINE’s documentaries and reporting on the roots, evolution and impact of the war and the overarching Israeli-Palestinian conflict, its sprawling ramifications, and how the most ...