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The term “panther” often evokes images of powerful, stealthy black big cats moving gracefully through dense jungles or savannas under the cover of night. However, the actual biological identity of ...

The study found that increased dryness reduces plant diversity, especially after droughts. Rainfall boosts diversity during ...

Michel Milinkovitch — University of Geneva, Switzerland How can we explain the morphological diversity of species? While genetics is the answer that comes most readily to mind, it is not the only ...

To lump or to split? Deciding whether an animal is a species or subspecies profoundly influences our conservation priorities ...

“Oh, God,” purred the Iranian, “I’m so happy to have some people!” We paused our frantic cross-table whispering as a member ...

There has been some incredible research into the role this DNA plays in modern human neurodevelopment, so here's an overview ...

Evolution is complex and difficult to study, but TraitTrainR, a new software package developed by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, offers researchers a better way to simulate how ...

The ban, which is in effect until further notice, is due to the continued spread of H5N1 bird flu in California.