Something Strange Is Happening to Tomatoes Growing on the Galápagos Islands

Something Strange Is Happening to Tomatoes Growing on the Galápagos Islands

Scientists say wild tomato plants on the archipelago's western islands are experiencing "reverse evolution" and reverting back to ancestral traits

Some Tomatoes Are Evolving Backwards in Real Time, Scientists Find

Scientists have debated if reverse evolution is possible, but this western Galápagos Islands fruit is providing compelling evidence.

These Wild Tomatoes Are Reversing Millions of Years of Evolution

Galápagos tomatoes resurrect ancient defenses, challenging assumptions about evolution's one-way path.

Retro tomatoes: a species of the plant is evolving backward

Some tomatoes have evolved to possess the characteristics of their ancestors. While it is rare, there have been instances of species displaying traits from further back in evolution. But for the first time, scientists have now been able to prove it through genetic evidence. And there's potential for similar evolutionary changes in the future as the environment changes, even in humans.Blast from the pastWild tomatoes on the Galápagos Islands are …

Reverse Evolution? Wild Galápagos Tomatoes Bring Ancient DNA To Life

Wild tomatoes in Galápagos show reverse evolution, activating ancient genes. Researchers find genetic atavism in Solanum species, aiding biotechnology and agriculture.