Middle Tennessee State University biology researcher M. Elizabeth Barnes has collaborated on a study aimed at improving ...

Billions of years ago, the molecular building blocks of life emerged from a complex web of chemical and geological processes.

Evolution is traditionally associated with a process of increasing complexity and gaining new genes. However, the explosion of the genomic era shows that gene loss and simplification is a much more ...

John Bertram Reinitz, a professor in the Departments of Statistics, Ecology and Evolution, Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology ...

endangered species inside protected habitats are still in danger from threats from beyond their sanctuaries, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Ilaria Greco and ...

In a new study published in Science, a Belgian research team explores how genetic switches controlling gene activity define ...

A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the prebiotic processes that may have led to life. By exposing organic molecules to ...

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What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

Feb. 10, 2025 — Evolution is traditionally associated with a process of increasing complexity and gaining new genes. However, the explosion of the genomic era shows that gene loss and ...

Through genome analysis, the scientists uncovered surprising insights into yerba mate’s evolutionary history – particularly ...

“Beyond the incorrect claim that science backs up a simple binary definition of sex, the lived experience of people clearly ...