Polyploidy, or whole-genome duplication (WGD), is a major mechanism of genome evolution across the tree of life and is ...

Scientists reconstructed 500 million years of evolutionary history to reveal which came first: colorful signals or the color ...

Scientists used patterned plastic surfaces to trick bacteria into halting their own spread. These designs may prevent ...

Test your observational skills with this optical illusion challenge! A cleverly camouflaged alligator lurks within a serene ...

Animal conservationists often move elephants between herds to improve biodiversity and group health, but what if the elephants don't speak the same language?

Have you ever wondered why life on Earth looks so different yet follows a hidden pattern? Scientists have discovered ...

The secrets of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are written in its very name. Idiopathic refers to a disease of unknown ...

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