The molecular mechanics behind a classic example of evolution that dates back to Darwin's time may soon be revealed. [partner id="sciencenews" align="right"]As soot ...

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have identified and dated the genetic mutation that gave rise to the black form of the peppered moth, which spread rapidly during Britain's industrial ...

The same gene that enables tropical butterflies to mimic each other's bright and colourful patterning also caused British moths to turn black amid the grime of the industrial revolution, researchers ...

As soot from the coal-fired power stations of 19th century England belched into the air, even the insects were unable to escape the effect. Thousands of peppered moths turned from white to black to ...

The molecular mechanics behind a classic example of evolution that dates back to Darwin’s time may soon be revealed. As soot from coal-fired factories blackened trees and buildings in 19th century ...

The transformation of the insect's wings from the pale mottled pattern from which it took its name to a uniform black in the second half of the 19th century is among the most eloquent demonstrations ...

Open almost any textbook dealing with biological evolution and you’ll probably find photographs of peppered moths resting on tree trunks—illustrating the classic story of natural selection in action.

This is the story of the moth that turned black when Britain had its Industrial Revolution. It is a story told in any school biology book as the canonical example of evolution in action. The light and ...

Peppered moths in England changed their camouflage during the Industrial Revolution, as buildings and trees around the city became darkened by soot and other pollution from early factories. New ...

The wings of the peppered moth are usually white with black speckles—a pattern that renders them invisible against the bark of a typical tree. But in the early 19th century, the trunks of English ...

The new findings solve a crucial missing piece of the puzzle in this iconic textbook example of evolution by natural selection. The typical form of the peppered moth has light-coloured wings. However, ...