In an unusual evolutionary twist, local stick spiders have come up with an almost identical repertoire of color morphs in multiple locations.
In audio files from 2005, the future Administrator of the EPA said there’s a lack of “sufficient scientific facts” to back the theory.
Researchers are looking to proteins to explore the biology of ancient organisms, from medieval humans all the way back to dinosaurs.
The male proboscis monkey’s large nose probably evolved in response to female preference and competition between males.
Dampening the immune response to stay up in the air may have helped bats become tolerant to viral infections.
A closer moon and ideal coastal conditions for tide pool formation may have started the evolutionary transition of tetrapods.
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Poecilia formosa, an all-female fish species, has a surprisingly robust genome.
Humanity would be nothing without plants. It’s high time we recognize their crucial role in sustaining life on Earth.
Over the past seven years, Xiao-Long Lin has characterized nearly 70 new species of nonbiting midges and developed DNA barcodes to aid in future ecological surveys.
Insect wings may have evolved from multiple origins, say researchers.
The prominent researcher has been put on administrative leave pending an investigation into unspecified allegations.
The 20-year project calls into question the conventional wisdom about the role plants will play in mitigating future climate change.
The US Senate narrowly approved the politician, who does not have a science background.
Researchers deliver small interfering RNAs loaded into nanoparticles into the ears of adult guinea pigs to regenerate hair cells damaged by noise.
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