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Published Genetic switch makes the eyes of male bees large and of female bees small - Genetic Switch Makes the Eyes of Male Bees Large and of Female Bees Small


Bee researchers have identified a new gene in honeybees, which is responsible for the dimorphic eye...
Published Ancient mint plants may lead to new medicines/products - Ancient Mint Plants: A New Frontier for Medicine


The mint family of herbs, which includes sage, rosemary, basil, and even woody plants like teak, off...
Published Hidden moles in hidden holes - Unveiling the Mystery: Hidden Moles in Hidden Holes



An international team of scientists has for the first time identified two new underground mammals th...
Published Blind dating in bacteria evolution - Blind Dating in Bacteria Evolution: How Random Mutations Lead to Successful Adaptation



A team of researchers reconstructed long-extinct proteins of a UV protection system of cyanobacteria...
Published Orangutans can make two sounds at the same time, similar to human beatboxing, study finds - **Orangutans: The Beatboxing Masters of the Jungle**



Orangutans can make two separate sounds simultaneously, much like songbirds or human beatboxers, acc...
Published Ancestral variation guides future environmental adaptations - Ancestral Variation Guides Future Environmental Adaptations


The speed of environmental change is very challenging for wild organisms. When exposed to a new envi...
Published Scientists track evolution of microbes on the skin's surface - Scientists Track Evolution of Microbes on the Skin's Surface



Researchers have discovered that Staphylococcus aureus can rapidly evolve within a single person's m...
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 How plants cope with the cold light of day -- and why it matters for future crops - How Plants Cope with the Cold Light of Day -- and Why It Matters for Future Crops


New research has discovered a cold 'coping' mechanism that is under the control of the plant biologi...
Published Researchers show mobile elements monkeying around the genome - Researchers Show Mobile Elements Monkeying Around the Genome



Whole-genomic sequencing has revolutionized the amount and detail of genetic diversity now available...
Published What did the earliest animals look like? - What Did the Earliest Animals Look Like?



Surprisingly, genome comparisons have failed to resolve a major question in animal evolution: Which...
Published New study shows how adaptations to living in a cold climate promoted social evolution - New Study Shows How Adaptations to Living in a Cold Climate Promoted Social Evolution



For the first time ever, scientists have uncovered evidence that a species' long-term adaptation to ...
Published Insect bite marks show first fossil evidence for plants' leaves folding up at night - Insect Bite Marks Reveal Fossil Evidence of Plants Folding Up at Night


Plants can move in ways that might surprise you. Some of them even show 'sleep movements,' folding o...
Published Earth's first plants likely to have been branched - Earth's First Plants Likely to Have Been Branched


A new discovery changes ideas about the origin of branching in plants. ABSTRACT: Earth's First Plant...
Published Genome of a drought-tolerant plant: Many genes are involved in 'resurrection' - Genome of a Drought-Tolerant Plant: Understanding the Role of Multiple Genes in 'Resurrection'


Some plants can survive months without water, only to turn green again after a brief downpour. A rec...
Published Crops evolved by swapping genetic modules between cells - Crops Evolved by Swapping Genetic Modules Between Cells



Comparing individual cells across corn, sorghum, and millet reveals evolutionary differences among t...
Published Fossil study sheds light on famous spirals found in nature - Fossil Study Sheds Light on Famous Spirals Found in Nature



A 3D model of a 407-million-year-old plant fossil has overturned thinking on the evolution of leaves...
Published Black-legged tick genome deciphered - Black-Legged Tick Genome Deciphered: A Breakthrough in Lyme Disease Research


Scientists have deciphered a comprehensive, continuous genome for a parasite responsible for transmi...
Published Tracking a new path to octopus and squid sensing capabilities - Tracking a New Path to Octopus and Squid Sensing Capabilities



Research has traced the evolutionary adaptations of octopus and squid sensing capabilities. The rese...
Published 50-million-year-old katydid fossil reveals muscles, digestive tract, glands and a testicle - **50-Million-Year-Old Katydid Fossil Unveils Astonishing Discoveries**



50 million years ago in what is now northwestern Colorado, a katydid died, sank to the bottom of a l...