Neanderthal DNA could be the cause of some modern brain malformations
If you regularly experience headaches, dizziness, balance problems and blurred vision, our Neanderthal cousins could be to blame.
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380-million-year-old lungfish jawbones reveal ancient eating habits of Earth's first land animals
Predatory fish that evolved into the first terrestrial animals on Earth are still revealing insights into the origins of mammals—including new research into the eating habits of lobe-finned fish which inhabited an ancient ...
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White clover study reveals genetic architecture that allows invasive plants to thrive worldwide
Monash University scientists have uncovered how invasive plants like white clover rapidly adapt to new environments, revealing genetic changes that underpin their global success.
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Gut length driven by 'sexual conflict' in fish species
A new study that looked at gut length variation between cichlid fish species found that some of the genetic loci for the trait are sex-specific even though males and females of the same species have the same gut length. The ...
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A pointless fashion trend or something else? Chimpanzees wear blades of grass in their ears and rears
A team of researchers from Utrecht University, Durham University, and other institutions have observed something remarkable at a chimpanzee sanctuary in Zambia. Several chimpanzees from one particular group were seen dangling ...
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When domesticated rabbits go feral, new morphologies emerge
Originally bred for meat and fur, the European rabbit has become a successful invader worldwide. When domesticated breeds return to the wild and feralize, the rabbits do not simply revert to their wild form—they experience ...
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Study traces evolutionary origins of essential PRPS enzyme complex
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers looked billions of years into the past to learn more about the potential future of precision medicine.
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