Mahogany tree family dates back to last hurrah of the dinosaurs
You might own something made from mahogany like furniture, paneling or a musical instrument.
Archaeology
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Understanding Asteraceae: Validation of a Hyb-Seq probe set for evolutionary studies
Accurately reconstructing the relationships between different species requires analyzing the sequences of a judiciously selected, and preferably large, sample of different genes. Hybrid capture with high-throughput sequencing, ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 11, 2019
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The Cerrado once connected the Andes with the Atlantic Rainforest
The tropical forests of the Andes and Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest biome are separated by almost 1,000 km of drier areas with open vegetation in the Chaco, Cerrado (Brazilian savanna), and Caatinga (Brazilian semiarid) biomes. ...
Evolution
Apr 18, 2019
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The first microbial supertree from figure-mining thousands of papers
While recent reports reveal the existence of more than 114,000,000 documents of published scientific literature, finding a way to improve the access to this knowledge and efficiently synthesise it becomes an increasingly ...
Plants & Animals
May 9, 2017
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Decoding the genome of the camel
By sequencing the genome of a Bactrian camel, researchers at the Vetmeduni Vienna have made a significant contribution to population genetic research on camels. The study has laid the foundation for future scientific work ...
Biotechnology
May 28, 2013
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Framework for palm biogeography: Researchers establish a hypothesis for the evolution of palms in time and space
A series of papers in scientific journals has established a general framework for the biogeographical evolution of palms.
Ecology
Mar 27, 2013
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Updating classifications to reflect monophyly
The move from a "traditional" to a "phylogenetic" classification of grasses (Poaceae) has resulted in 10% of species having their scientific name changed.
Plants & Animals
Mar 6, 2013
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Database gives access to the latest findings about the tree of life
If scientists have identified some two million species, where can you find the latest information about the tree of life that unites them all? A vastly improved database gives scientists and educators access to state-of-the-art ...
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