Simulating evolution to understand a hidden switch
Computer simulations of cells evolving over tens of thousands of generations reveal why some organisms retain a disused switch mechanism
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Bees respond to wildfire aftermath by producing more female offspring
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University have found that the blue orchard bee, an important native pollinator, produces
Read moreUkraine genome survey adds missing pieces to human diversity puzzle
International Ukraine Genetic Diversity Project finds a quarter of the genetic variation in Europe, dramatically increasing information on population diversity and medical genetic variation
Read moreShedding light on the secret reproductive lives of honey bees
Honey bee health has been on the decline for two decades, with U.S. and Canadian beekeepers now losing about 25
Read moreHarbor porpoises on the decline in the German North Sea
Greater conservation efforts are needed to protect the species, which has been affected by human activities at sea
Read more‘hail to the queen’ – saving the Caribbean queen conch
World’s leading expert on queen conch aquaculture publishes step-by-step manual to culture and restore the queen conch
Read moreLow genetic diversity in two manatee species off South America
Study raises the alarm for better conservation actions
Read moreNovel method identifies areas most suitable for conservation of black lion tamarin
The researchers used modeling to show which areas are suitable in terms of forest cover and climate for occupation by the endangered species, which is endemic to the state of São Paulo
Read moreEcologist receives grant to study pollinator habitat in utility rights-of-way
Findings will help power companies promote ecosystem health in landscapes set aside for electric power delivery lines
Read moreRisk of extinction cascades from freshwater mussels to a bitterling fish
Decline of unionid mussels heightens hybridisation of native and introduced bitterling fish
Read morePatient characteristics associated with telemedicine access during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: This study identified racial/ ethnic, sex, age, language, and socioeconomic differences in accessing telemedicine for primary
Read moreHuman-made landscape promotes coexistence of two normally separated Andean warblers
Two Andean warbler species that typically occur at different elevations and hunt by tricking insects to escape can co-occur at the same elevation due to fragmentation of tropical montane forests caused by human agricultural practices
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