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F or the past century and a half, the concept of evolution has primarily been wielded by those describing change of a purely biological nature. But according to ecologist Mark Vellend, this sort of ...
Perhaps such a transition will be increasingly adaptive. Faced with growing ecological and social crises, the current ...
For low-prestige journals, no one would pay such large fees. They must instead focus on quantity over quality. Like scientists, they must “publish or perish,” and publishers are already adapting to ...
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Li Zhao explores the unexpected emergence of de novo genes, shedding light on their crucial function in adaptation and ...
Solynta has pioneered tech allowing potatoes to self-pollinate, turning a game of chance into something far more predictable, ...
A lesser-known inheritance tax loophole is allowing families to save significantly on their IHT bills – and financial advisers say they are using it with more clients than ever since chancellor Rachel ...
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has uncovered how a common color variation in frogs has helped them thrive and ...
A new study suggests culture is reshaping human evolution faster than DNA, redefining how our species adapts, survives, and ...
A new study explores how culture is overtaking genetics as the driving force in human evolution and shaping our future.
New research into the genetics of Anopheles funestus (An. funestus), one of the most neglected but prolific malaria-transmitting mosquitoes in Africa, has revealed how this species is evolving in ...
A woman at the centre of a government row over medicinal cannabis will continue to grow her own plants despite being warned by a police crime commissioner that she “is openly breaking the law”. Carly ...