It's well understood that populations of species don't distribute at random. Rather, as populations grow, individuals are organized around barriers in the landscape. This organization can be seen in, for example, the growth ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 22, 2022
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A new genetic analysis reveals novel insights into the genetic heritage of people living in Thailand in the present day, which suggest the potential importance of past migrations in spreading Indian culture to the region. ...
Biotechnology
Feb 17, 2022
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A number of existing strains of SARS-CoV-2, as well as other future variants that could arise, have the potential to escape the immune system's cytotoxic T cell response in some portion of the population. That's the conclusion ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 10, 2022
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British people tend to overestimate the prevalence of different minority demographics, beliefs, and behaviors among the public, according to a study publishing December 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.
Social Sciences
Dec 22, 2021
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New research led by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, has revealed how the moisture-resistance of bird eggshells has evolved to thrive in different environments.
Plants & Animals
Oct 13, 2021
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Usually, the individuals of a population of marine species that have the potential to disperse over long distances all share a similar genetic composition. Yet every now and then, at small, localized sites, small groups of ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 13, 2021
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Forensic anthropologists analyze skeletal remains to help identify people. A new study highlights how this work, specifically dealing with ancestry, may inadvertently support the idea that racial differences are biological.
Other
Aug 26, 2021
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A new study shows that spatial and temporal environmental fluctuations can account for the maintenance of personality types in bird populations.
Plants & Animals
Jul 7, 2021
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During a 15-year study of wild bees visiting blueberry fields during their blooming season, researchers caught an unexpected glimpse of how extreme weather events can impact bee populations highlighting the need for more ...
Plants & Animals
May 19, 2021
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A small group of leopards migrated to Asia about half a million years ago following their evolution in Africa, a new study suggests.
Evolution
Apr 14, 2021
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