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Published Researchers' discovery of five new deep-sea squat lobster species calls for revision of current classification - Researchers' Discovery of Five New Deep-Sea Squat Lobster Species Calls for Revision of Current Classification


Researchers describe five new deep-sea squat lobster species. Combining molecular data and microCT t...
Published Single gene causes sea anemone's stinging cell to lose its sting - Single Gene Causes Sea Anemone's Stinging Cell to Lose Its Sting


When scientists disabled a single regulatory gene in a species of sea anemone, a stinging cell that...
Published A new model offers an explanation for the huge variety of sizes of DNA in nature - A New Model Explains the Diversity of DNA Sizes in Nature


A new model offers a possible solution to the scientific question of why neutral sequences, sometime...
Published How birds got their wings - How Birds Got Their Wings: The Evolutionary Journey


Modern birds capable of flight all have a specialized wing structure called the propatagium without...
Published Surprises in sea turtle genes could help them adapt to a rapidly changing world - Surprises in Sea Turtle Genes Could Help Them Adapt to a Rapidly Changing World


Around 100 million years ago, a group of land-dwelling turtles took to the oceans, eventually evolvi...
Published A cold-specialized icefish species underwent major genetic changes as it migrated to temperate waters - A Cold-Specialized Icefish Species Underwent Major Genetic Changes as It Migrated to Temperate Waters



Biologists have explored the genetic mechanisms underlying the transition from freezing Antarctic wa...
Published How fishermen benefit from reversing evolution of cod - How Fishermen Benefit from Reversing Evolution of Cod


Intense fishing and over-exploitation have led to evolutionary changes in fish stocks like cod, redu...
Published Extinction of steam locomotives derails assumptions about biological evolution - Extinction of Steam Locomotives Derails Assumptions About Biological Evolution


When the Kinks' Ray Davies penned the tune 'Last of the Steam-Powered Trains,' the vanishing locomot...
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...
Published Overfishing linked to rapid evolution of codfish - Overfishing Linked to Rapid Evolution of Codfish



The overfishing of codfish spanning the second half of the 20th century indicates that human action...
Published Mudskippers could be key to understanding evolution of blinking - Mudskippers: The Key to Understanding the Evolution of Blinking



Blinking is crucial for the eye. It's how animals clean their eyes, protect them, and even communica...
Published How skates learned to fly through water - How Skates Learned to Fly Through Water



Genes are not the only drivers of evolution. The iconic fins of skates are caused by changes in the...
Published A labyrinth lake provides surprising benefits for an endangered seal - A Labyrinth Lake: A Surprising Haven for Endangered Seals


The endangered Saimaa ringed seal is an Ice Age relict living in the highly labyrinthine Lake Saimaa...
Published Jaw shapes of 90 shark species show: Evolution driven by habitat - Jaw Shapes of 90 Shark Species Show: Evolution Driven by Habitat



Researchers investigated how the jaw shape of sharks has changed over the course of evolution. Their...
Published Evolution driving improvements in racehorse speed - An Algorithm for Sharper Protein Films



A new study has found that genetic improvement is underlying the increasing speed of Britain's thoro...
Published Climate change could lead to 'widespread chaos' for insect communities - Climate Change Could Lead to 'Widespread Chaos' for Insect Communities



New research explores how a warming world could impact ecosystems and derail the development of new...
Published Which came first: The reptile or the egg? - Which Came First: The Reptile or the Egg?



The earliest reptiles, birds and mammals may have borne live young, researchers have revealed. ABSTR...
Published When cheating pays -- survival strategy of insect uncovered - When Cheating Pays: The Unveiled Survival Strategy of Insects



Researchers have revealed the unique 'cheating' strategy a New Zealand insect has developed to avoid...
Published Genome editing: Reducing off-target mutations in DNA - Genome Editing: A Leap Forward in Reducing Off-Target Mutations in DNA



Researchers have developed a novel genome editing technique known as NICER, which results in signifi...
Published Scientists find evidence of sea star species hybridization - Scientists Discover Evidence of Sea Star Species Hybridization


A new study presents genomic evidence of hybridization between two closely related species of sea st...