Genome duplication probably gave biodiversity a decisive evolutionary boost. A Chinese-German research team led by Axel Meyer ...

Researchers identified inconsistencies between earlier fossil evidence and molecular phylogenetic timelines, prompting a ...

Multiple new studies are reshaping our understanding of how environmental pressures influence life on Earth. Ancient DNA research from tens of thousands of ancient and modern genomes reveals that ...

Antarctica’s marine realm is a dynamic mosaic where extreme environmental conditions have driven remarkable evolutionary processes. The isolation imposed by frigid temperatures and the formidable ...

Phylogenetics and conservation biology : drawing a path into the diversity of life / Roseli Pellens and Philippe Grandcolas -- Questions. The value of phylogenetic diversity / Christopher Lean and ...

Rising mountains do more than reshape the landscape – they also drive evolutionary change, according to a new study. By simulating millions of years of tectonic uplift, researchers have uncovered a ...

Climate change is rapidly altering our environment—and posing major challenges for many animal species. Whether they can adapt depends largely on their genetic diversity. An international study ...

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In northern Mozambique, recent pioneering scientific expeditions have revealed the discovery of four species of chameleons ...