Echolocation is one of evolution’s most remarkable solutions to life in darkness. This video explores how certain animals developed the ability to navigate, hunt, and understand their surroundings ...

When a bone grows, our bodies’ proteins help provide the structure. When a muscle tears, proteins help rebuild it. When we fight an infection, transport oxygen in our blood or send messages to a cell, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. We’ve pieced together a remarkably detailed timeline of ...