Organismal biology and anatomy

UChicago study traces origin of flexible joints to early predator fish Blue and magenta stained joint

UChicago study traces origin of flexible joints to early predator fish

Study on early jawed vertebrates reshapes our understanding of joint evolution

Fossil shows how early mammals could swallow like their modern descendants Microdocodon gracilis

Fossil shows how early mammals could swallow like their modern descendants

Study challenges claim that 2-million-year-old fossil is human ancestor Fossil casts

Study challenges claim that 2-million-year-old fossil is human ancestor

How the brain distinguishes textures—from sandpaper to silk Finger holding a feather

How the brain distinguishes textures—from sandpaper to silk

Fossilized slime of ancient eel-like creature shakes up vertebrate family tree Thumbnail

Fossilized slime of ancient eel-like creature shakes up vertebrate family tree

Ancient fossil shows toddlers could climb trees and walk upright Thumbnail

Ancient fossil shows toddlers could climb trees and walk upright

First winged mammals from the Jurassic period discovered Thumbnail

First winged mammals from the Jurassic period discovered

Researchers help paralyzed man regain sense of touch through a robotic arm Robotic arm fist-bumping human arm

Researchers help paralyzed man regain sense of touch through a robotic arm

High-tech analysis of proto-mammal fossil clarifies mammalian family tree

High-tech analysis of proto-mammal fossil clarifies mammalian family tree

Prof. Emeritus James Hopson receives award for seminal work on mammalian evolution

Prof. Emeritus James Hopson receives award for seminal work on mammalian evolution