This study changes everything we thought we knew about the evolutionary history and ancestry of modern elephants and their closest relatives. It also shows that the African elephant's lineage was ...

‘We’ve described this phenomenon as an evolutionary ratchet, and it’s not something we’re aware has ever been demonstrated in fossils before.’ The findings of the study may also offer new evidence for ...

Fossil teeth and deep-sea drilling are guiding scientists through the evolution of the largest living land animals. As Africa became increasingly arid over the past 10 million years, elephant teeth ...

While investigating ancient DNA from the extinct straight-tusked elephant, researchers discovered facts that could cause a giant-sized shakeup of the evolutionary tree. A revised tree showing ...

It's also, "really an amazing example of extreme evolution," she said. Extreme elephant evolution These ancient elephants evolved from a common elephant ancestor, the straight-tusked elephant ...