📅 10-29
Barn owls are changing color, scientists document rapid evolution in wild population
Abstract: Swiss scientists have discovered that local barn owls are undergoing a concerning change. Over the past 30 yea
natural selection
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📅 10-25
Giant ants challenge the classic laws of biology: Why doesn’t the oversized head weigh down the body?
Abstract: A new study finds that a type of ant with an unusually large head is challenging a fundamental law of biology.
📅 10-04
Research finds that extreme human characteristics may originate from a few rare gene variations, subverting the traditional polygenic genetic model
Abstract: A new study shows that some people at the extreme ends of the distribution of human characteristics, such as t
📅 09-18
Scientists have discovered that the phenomenon of cooperative sperm fighting in groups is far more common than expected. Cooperation may improve reproductive ability as much as competition.
Abstract: The fertilization process has long been commonly described as a rat race. Millions of sperm swim toward the eg