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Published Novel Genetic Clock discovers oldest known marine plant



An international research team has discovered the oldest known marine plant using a novel genetic cl...
Published We've had bird evolution all wrong



Genomic anamolies dating back to the time of the dinosaurs misled scientists about the evolutionary...
Published How did sabre-toothed tigers acquire their long upper canine teeth?



In a groundbreaking study an international team of scientists has investigated the evolutionary patt...
Published Ancient microbes offer clues to how complex life evolved



Researchers have discovered that a single-celled organism, a close relative of animals, harbors the ...
Published New tomato, potato family tree shows that fruit color and size evolved together



A new family tree of the plant genus Solanum helps explain the striking diversity of their fruit col...
Published Tackling the challenge of coca plant ID: Wild vs cultivated for cocaine



A new paper reveals that it's not as straightforward as it might seem. Despite decades of data colle...
Published Lampreys possess a 'jaw-dropping' evolutionary origin



Lampreys are one of only two living jawless vertebrates Jaws are formed by a key stem cell populatio...
Published From pets to pests: How domestic rabbits survive the wilderness



How do rabbits go from fluffy pets to marauding invaders? Rabbits have colonized countries worldwide...
Published 'Masters of shape-shifting': How darkling beetles conquered the world



Large-scale genomic analysis of darkling beetles, a hyper-diverse insect group of more than 30,000 s...
Published Colorful traits in primates ease tensions between groups



Primate ornamentation plays a crucial role in communication not only within social groups but also b...
Published Platypus and chicken reveal how chromosomes balance between the sexes



Geneticists uncover new insights into how sex chromosome systems work in the platypus and the chicke...
Published To protect corals from summer heatwaves, we should help their microbial symbionts evolve heat tolerance in the lab



Most coral reef restoration efforts involve restocking reefs with nursery-grown corals. However, if...
Published Genetics of host plants determine what microorganisms they attract



Plants often develop communities with microorganisms in their roots, which influences plant health a...
Published Blind cavefish have extraordinary taste buds



A biologist studies blind cavefish, a species of fish that dwell in cave ponds in Mexico. He looked...
Published Natural GM crops: Grasses take evolutionary shortcut by borrowing genes from their neighbors



Grass may transfer genes from their neighbors in the same way genetically modified crops are made, a...
Published Life from a drop of rain: New research suggests rainwater helped form the first protocell walls



New research shows that rainwater could have helped create a meshy wall around protocells 3.8 billio...
Published Tawny owl's pale grey color linked to vital functions ensuring survival in extreme conditions



A recent genetic discovery has revealed that the pale grey plumage of the tawny owl is linked to cru...
Published Skipping evolution: Some kangaroos didn't hop - Skipping Evolution: The Fascinating Story of Non-Hopping Kangaroos



Extinct kangaroos used alternative methods to their famous hop according to comprehensive analysis....
Published New research redefines mammalian tree of life - New Research Redefines Mammalian Tree of Life



Scientists from around the globe are using the largest mammalian genomic dataset in history to deter...
Published Who are the first ancestors of present-day fish? - Who Were the First Ancestors of Present-Day Fish?


What is the origin of the ancestors of present-day fish? What species evolved from them? A 50-year-o...