Evolutionary biology

New clues emerge on how early tetrapods learned to live—and eat—on land Tiktaalik illustration

New clues emerge on how early tetrapods learned to live—and eat—on land

Advanced imaging, modern species provide new insights into behavior of Tiktaalik roseae

At UChicago, MacArthur fellow learned to pursue ‘creative science’ Nels Elde

At UChicago, MacArthur fellow learned to pursue ‘creative science’

Geneticist Nels Elde, PhD’05, awarded $625,000 grant for research on microbial evolution

How fish fins evolved just before the transition to land Two views, one from above and one from the side, of a mottled, large-bodied fish with four short fins and a large paddle-shaped tail

How fish fins evolved just before the transition to land

Research on fossilized fish from the late Devonian period, roughly 375 million years ago, details the evolution of fins as they began to transition into limbs fit for walking on land.

Study shakes up sloth family tree Sloth

Study shakes up sloth family tree

Men’s attitudes toward babies linked with hormonal responses to sexually explicit material

Men’s attitudes toward babies linked with hormonal responses to sexually explicit material

‘Your Inner Fish’ takes to the screen Neil Shubin

‘Your Inner Fish’ takes to the screen

Prof. Neil Shubin explains adventure of evolution to audience of millions

Evolutionary study finds neglected fin may have a function

Evolutionary study finds neglected fin may have a function

Butterfly wings hold clues to evolutionary adaptation Butterfly

Butterfly wings hold clues to evolutionary adaptation

UChicago biologists examine how genetics gives species different traits

University of Chicago and Marine Biological Laboratory agree to form affiliation

University of Chicago and Marine Biological Laboratory agree to form affiliation

New book connects the human community to its cosmic roots

New book connects the human community to its cosmic roots