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Penguins Are Among the World’s Slowest-Evolving Birds: Study
Penguins Are Among the World’s Slowest-Evolving Birds: Study
The findings mean that penguins may struggle to adapt under rapid climate change, researchers say.
The findings mean that penguins may struggle to adapt under rapid climate change, researchers say.
zoology, evolution, genetics & genomics
Spiny Mice Appear to Regenerate Damaged Kidneys
Dan Robitzski | Nov 3, 2021 | 5 min read
The mice, already known to regenerate skin, seem to avoid the tissue scarring that leads to organ failure in other animals.
Fish Species’ Y Chromosomes Diverged Even Without Recombination
Catherine Offord | Sep 1, 2021 | 2 min read
Researchers discover surprisingly high levels of genetic diversity among the colorful male morphs of a freshwater fish.
Incest Isn’t Taboo in Nature: Study
Christie Wilcox, PhD | May 7, 2021 | 4 min read
Avoiding inbreeding appears to be the exception rather than the norm for animals, according to a new meta-analysis of experimental studies.
Hybrid Animals Are Not Nature’s Misfits
Ashley Yeager | May 1, 2021 | 8 min read
In the 20th century, animals such as mules and ligers that had parents of different species were considered biological flukes, but genetic sequencing is beginning to unravel the critical role of hybridization in evolution.
Surprising Similarities in Divergent Genomes
Ruth Williams | Sep 4, 2013 | 3 min read
Researchers find genome-wide evidence of convergent evolution between bats and dolphins.