zoology, genetics & genomics

A chromosome-scale genome sequence for this infamous agricultural pest could help mitigate its plagues.

The findings mean that penguins may struggle to adapt under rapid climate change, researchers say.

The researchers who constructed the first reference genome for this critically endangered mollusk say it will assist restoration efforts.

Research finds that a dog’s behavior has little to do with its genes.

These tiny reef fish harbor luminous bacteria, and the chromosome-level assembly of the species’ genome may facilitate the duo’s use as a vertebrate model for symbiosis.

The near-complete genome of a recently extinct rodent elucidates the potential—and difficulties—of resurrecting species.

In work that has not yet been peer-reviewed, researchers present evidence that microbes can and do live inside the venom glands of several dangerous species. It remains unclear whether they’re to blame for infections linked to bites.

The mice, already known to regenerate skin, seem to avoid the tissue scarring that leads to organ failure in other animals.

Researchers discover surprisingly high levels of genetic diversity among the colorful male morphs of a freshwater fish.

Avoiding inbreeding appears to be the exception rather than the norm for animals, according to a new meta-analysis of experimental studies.

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.

Researchers find genome-wide evidence of convergent evolution between bats and dolphins.

Using laboratory information management systems (LIMS) to automate and streamline laboratory tasks: three case studies

A polar bear in a German zoo dies after contracting a virus normally found in zebras.