
phylogenetics

The Long and Winding Road to Eukaryotic Cells

Black Death Likely Originated in Central Asia

Fish Are Chattier Than Previously Thought

Unearthing the Evolutionary Origins of Insect Wings

Ancient Mesopotamians Bred Horselike Hybrids

Our Favorite Genetics Stories of 2021

Picozoans Are Algae After All: Study
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Babies Form Memories. Why Do Adults Forget Them?
Scientists have long thought that babies can’t form experiential memories. Turns out, they can. Adults just can’t remember them.

Universe 25 Experiment
A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

Sex Determination: It’s in the Genes—Sometimes
Animals across the tree of life have developed a mind-boggling variety of ways to become male or female.

Severance versus Science: The Neuroscience of Split-Brain Syndrome
While the Severance procedure is fictional, some scientists argue that surgical separation of the left and right hemispheres really can create two minds in one brain.
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Stem Cell Strategies for Skin Repair
In this webinar, Michael Longaker and Maksim Plikus will discuss stem cell approaches for wound healing and skin regeneration.
