Research on sea lampreys offers insights into vertebrate evolution by highlighting similarities in stem cell gene networks with jawed vertebrates and explaining differences in jaw formation. Courtesy: T. Lawrence, Great…
Claudia Marsicano studies the prepared stem tetrapod fossil in Cape Town before it is transported back to Namibia. (Image: Roger Smith) In the scorching deserts of Namibia, an international team…
Summary: A new AI-powered study examines the evolutionary differences between male and female pterosaurs, shedding new light on the historic debate between Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Using machine…
Summary: A new AI-powered study examines the evolutionary differences between male and female pterosaurs, shedding new light on the historic debate between Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace.Using machine learning…
Researchers have sequenced the complete X and Y chromosomes of several monkey species, revealing significant evolutionary variation, particularly in the rapidly evolving Y chromosome. This study, highlighting both stable and…
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Green stick insect Timema cristinae morph mixed with California lilac (Ceanothus spinosus). Credit: Aaron Comeau A long-standing debate among evolutionary scientists goes something like this: Does evolution occur in a…
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The little ones really do look pretty from an evolutionary perspective.The largest dinosaurs, pterosaurs and mammals may look impressive, but these giants are vastly outnumbered by microscopic bacteria and single-celled…