genetics, evolution

Researchers identify the genetics underlying the development of dorsal fins in ancient fish.

DNA analysis gives clues to how the ancient hominin’s population split and how they interacted with modern humans.

Mitochondrial DNA in Neanderthal bone suggests humans first left Africa earlier than previously thought.

By analyzing the genomes of 161 dog breeds, scientists discover how and when certain canine breeds emerged.

A genomic study suggests that dogs diverged from wolves in Southeast Asia 33,000 years ago, contrary to reports placing their origins elsewhere on the continent.

Man’s best friend was domesticated near Nepal and Mongolia at least 15,000 years ago, according to a genetic analysis.

In addition to serving as a set of instructions to build an individual, the genome can influence neighboring organisms and, potentially, entire ecosystems.

Genetic analysis splits one species into 126.

An analysis of the transcriptomes of several fruit fly strains reveals dozens of possible de novo genes in each.

Two genomic studies place the divergence of men from their most recent common ancestor nearer in time to that of women, though the field is far from a consensus.

Scientists unravel the confusing molecular biology behind a fruit fly’s reliance on a single type of cactus.

A relatively new pair of sex chromosomes in the fruit fly allows researchers to track their evolution from the beginning.

A new study finds that an Alaskan population of the fish has quickly evolved in response to warming temperatures.

Inspired by Darwin, Mohamed Noor has uncovered the molecular dance by which a single species becomes two.

The Dutch artist's sunflower paintings have attracted the attention of doctors and geneticists.

Meet the species whose DNA has recently been sequenced.

Women of the French families that colonized Canada in the 17th and 18th centuries had more children and grandchildren than late comers to the region.

Two genome-wide studies, backed up by field experiments, identify SNPs that correlate with Arabidopsis fitness in various climates.

A guide to free software for constructing and assessing species relationships

Member, Division of Basic Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington. Age: 38