Pesticide Resistance in a Plant Organelle Drives Down Whole-Genome Diversity
Catherine Offord | Aug 1, 2016
A chloroplast mutation has dramatically affected the genomes of railside populations of Arabidopsis thaliana.
Ancient Andeans Had Novel Genetic Advantages to Adapt to Altitude
Ancient Andeans Had Novel Genetic Advantages to Adapt to Altitude
Unlike other populations living at high altitude, Andeans didn’t rely on hypoxia-related genes.
Unlike other populations living at high altitude, Andeans didn’t rely on hypoxia-related genes.
Improving Gene Therapy with In Vivo Selection
Tanya Lewis | Jun 8, 2016
Scientists have developed a way to selectively expand genetically modified hepatocytes in mice.
Ants Select Better Microbes
Beth Marie Mole | Sep 14, 2012
Researchers identified the 3-step process leaf-cutter ants use to grow helpful bacteria on their bodies.
How the Zebra Got Its Stripes
Jef Akst | Feb 9, 2012
Zebras may have evolved their striped coat to avoid blood-sucking flies.
Top 7 in Evolutionary Biology
Jef Akst | Nov 29, 2011
A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in evolutionary biology and related areas, from Faculty of 1000
Climate-Shaped Arabidopsis Genome
Kerry Grens | Oct 6, 2011
Two genome-wide studies, backed up by field experiments, identify SNPs that correlate with Arabidopsis fitness in various climates.