Vertebrate morphology exhibits remarkable diversity, reflecting a complex interplay of developmental processes, genetic regulation and environmental pressures. This variation arises from a combination ...

G. Ledyard Stebbins (1906-2000)- an appreciation / Peter H. Raven -- Solution to Darwin's dilemma: discovery of the missing Precambrian record of life / J. William Schopf -- The chimeric eukaryote: ...

A genomic study of human and selected nonhuman primate centromeres has revealed their unimaginable diversity and speed of evolutionary change. Although centromeres are vital to proper cell replication ...

The Origins Science Scholars Series will continue with a presentation by Cynthia Beall, Distinguished University Professor and the Sarah Idell Pyle Professor of Anthropology, titled “Tracing Evolution ...

Believe it or not, evolution isn’t blind or random chance. It is the natural result of having an advantage, even if it is very slight, that makes the difference between dying young or living to ...

The concept of phenotypic trade-offs is a central element in evolutionary theory. In general, phenotypic models assume a fixed trade-off function, whereas quantitative genetic theory predicts that the ...

Many butterflies develop wing patterns that mimic other species to protect themselves from predators. While growing complex ...

Some colorful lizards and a mathematical formula from the finance sector have been used to build a new framework to model ...

Scientists have generated a new catalog of human gene expression data from around the world to address how most research in human genetics has historically focused on people of European ancestries -- ...

The unusual DNA of a particular type of spider is fascinating scientists, as they think it may hold the key to diverse evolution across the world we live in. Australia ’s peacock spider, known for its ...

A new study has shown that person-to-person variation in antibody immunity plays a key role in shaping which influenza (flu) strains dominate in a population. The work, published today as a Reviewed ...