Fire Ant Supergene Increases Body Size and Queen Caste Chances
A study from the University of Georgia demonstrates that a 500-gene supergene biases fire ant larvae toward larger body sizes, ...
Tag: evolutionary genetics
Host–virus genetic interactions mask heritable fitness variation in flies
Experiments in Drosophila melanogaster and its sigma virus show that host–virus genotype interactions, not host or virus main effects, dominate ...
Gliding Mammals Evolved the Same Skill Through Different Genetic Routes
A genomic comparison of three independently evolved gliding mammal lineages shows that different regulatory DNA regions can converge on similar ...
Enhanced Bayesian Hybrid Inference Using Genome Sequence Data
A new statistical framework promises sharper answers to a long-standing question in conservation and evolutionary genetics: who is a hybrid, ...
Study Reveals Evolution Has Reused the Same Genes for 120 Million Years
For over 120 million years, evolution appears to have adhered to a remarkably consistent genetic blueprint, reshaping our understanding of ...
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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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