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New mechanism uncovered for the reduction of emu wings

.Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism underlying the skeletal reduction and asymmetry of emu wings. Their research reveals that the absence of distal muscle formation results in a lack of mechanostress during development, ...

An evolutionary battleground: Plants vs. microbes

Gazing out on a freshwater pond, you may see tiny green plants with oval-shaped leaves floating in clusters. In overgrown ponds, these plants coat the water's surface. These plants—called duckweed or water lentils—can ...

Islands are engines of linguistic diversity, study shows

Islands drive language change and generate language diversity in similar ways to how they drive species diversity, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU) that analyzed languages from over 13,000 ...

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Evolution
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Evolution
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Evolution
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Evolution
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Evolution
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Evolution
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Evolution
Exploring Darwin's longstanding interest in biological rhythms
Evolution
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Evolution
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Evolution
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Evolution
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Evolution
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