New Algorithms Turn Undirected Evolutionary Networks into Rooted Tree-Child Networks
Researchers have developed an exact fixed-parameter algorithm and a fast heuristic for deciding whether undirected phylogenetic networks can be oriented ...
Tag: evolutionary biology
Body composition, not masculine traits, tied to aging markers in middle-aged men
A study of 176 middle-aged men found that masculine physical traits and testosterone did not independently predict biological aging markers, ...
Interest in Evolution Runs High, but Black Undergraduates See Few Viable Career Paths
A qualitative study of 51 Black and African American undergraduates finds broad interest in evolution but widespread uncertainty about evolution ...
Plants May Switch Between Selfing and Outcrossing More Easily Than Thought
Plant populations do not always have to commit to a single way of reproducing.
Brood Parasitism Drives Faster W Chromosome Decay in Cuckoo Finches
A comparative genomic study finds that strong selection on maternally inherited egg colour mimicry in cuckoo finches accelerates W chromosome ...
Rare gene variants linked to missing, extra and baby teeth, and to how birds lost theirs
Rare variants in the C2CD3 gene, which helps build primary cilia, have been linked to missing, extra and unusually shaped ...
Turning Down Insulin Signalling Speeds Worm Development and Extends Lifespan, but Blunts Environmental Sensing
A study of C. elegans shows that developmental insulin signalling knockdown accelerates growth, boosts reproduction and extends lifespan, but impairs ...
Ants break a basic rule of biology to help them adapt to new environments
Researchers at the University of Ottawa report that Pheidole ants can decouple antennae size from head and body size across ...
Primer: Genotype Interactions Maintain Host and Parasite Diversity
A PLOS Biology primer discusses how genotype-specific interactions between hosts and parasites maintain genetic diversity through balancing selection.
Landscape thinking models adaptation in turbulent environments
A computational NK-landscape study shows how variable interdependencies, early positions and changing local options can shape organizational adaptation under turbulence.
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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