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Latest evolutionary biology News

Cacti are surprisingly fragile – and five other intriguing facts about these spiky wonders
Complex Diagnoses Can Be Solved With New Technology
Vampire bats – look beyond the fangs and blood to see animal friendships and unique adaptations
Stoneflies change colour in response to deforestation, suggesting humans can alter evolution – new research
Wild animals can experience trauma and adversity too − as ecologists, we came up with an index to track how it affects them
How light helped shape our skin colour, eyes and curly hair
Ancient humans were so good at surviving the last ice age they didn’t have to migrate like other species – new study
Research uncovering the origins of Biblical texts using science wins ACU 3MT final
Bees have irrational biases when choosing which flowers to feed on − just like human shoppers do
Baleen whales are among the biggest creatures on Earth – science is revealing new secrets about their size
Living With Killer
NSF-funded postdocs to research education across disciplines
This Tiny Backyard Bug Does Fastest Backflips On Earth
Wasps can be pests in NZ – but they have potential to be pest controllers too
Understanding freshwater soundscapes in the Brazilian Amazon
How we reconstructed the ancestor of all life on Earth
Mammary glands in a dish − what miniature organs reveal about evolution, lactation, regeneration and breast cancer
At its core, life is all about play − just look at the animal kingdom
Sea lions wearing cameras and trackers map new habitats
How Chromosomes Balance Between Sexes
Tiny animals use stolen genes to fight infections – and could fight antibiotic resistance too
Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size – new research
Program Develops Inclusive Leaders
More Carbon In Soil Can Control Weeds, In Some Cases
Are Plants Intelligent? It Depends On Definition
Coevolution Driving Force Behind Biodiversity On Earth
Chinese fruit fly genomes reveal global migrations, repeated evolution
Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
Museum Partnership Invites Public Into Research
Manchester researchers awarded prestigious funding to pursue projects that could lead to major scientific breakthroughs
We can’t eradicate deadly cane toads – but there’s a way to stop them killing wildlife
Tree of Life for Modern Birds Revealed The Largest and Most Complete Study Pinpoints Timing of Evolution
Why did modern humans replace the Neanderthals? The key might lie in our social structures
Could a couple of Thai otters have helped the UK’s otter population recover? Our study provides a hint
Murderous mice attack and kill nesting albatrosses on Midway Atoll − scientists struggle to stop this gruesome new behavior
When placed outdoors, female lab mice behave very differently
A secret war between cane toads and parasitic lungworms is raging across Australia
Does your foot shape dictate how well you do the locomotion, baby?
Stop killing brown snakes – they could be a farmer’s best friend
Most Adirondack lakes will likely become unsuitable for trout
Why the long face? Experts provide a new theory for why larger mammals tend to have longer faces
Sea fireflies synchronize their sparkle to seek soulmates
Giant eagles and scavenging vultures shared the skies of ancient Australia
Temperature variability reduces nesting success
World-leading oceanographer recognised as Scientist of the Year
2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year opens
Two questions, hundreds of scientists, no easy answers: how small differences in data analysis make huge differences in results
$4.2M grant funds Cornell AES work to better lives in NYS