A guide to free software for constructing and assessing species relationships
A guide to free software for constructing and assessing species relationships
Protein interaction networks in Arabidopsis give clues to plant evolution and immunity.
The discovery of a new bird-like fossil challenges longstanding theories about which species of dinosaur gave rise to the avian lineage.
Like many fish and amphibians, the Guiana dolphin can sense low levels of electrical activity in the water—an ability not previously reported in true mammals.
People living in near the Earth’s poles, where days are often short and light often low, have larger eyes and visual cortices than those closer to the equator.
Unlike human brains, chimpanzee brains don’t get smaller as they age, suggesting that pronounced neurological decline is a uniquely human byproduct of our oversized brains and extreme longevity.
Non-African people carry remnants of the Neanderthal X chromosome, suggesting interbreeding with early human ancestors.
The neural nexus of the circadian clock shows signs of functional decline as mice age, providing clues as to why sleep patterns tend to change as people grow older.
A 16-year-long newt study finds that regeneration remains efficient with repetition and age.
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