Lemurs, small, big-eyed primates that live in the trees of Madagascar off the southeast coast of Africa, are a mystery of ...

Nearly 200 new gecko species found in living in karst landscapes reveal the rugged regions as dynamic areas of speciation.

This research deepens our understanding of the evolutionary origin of DGRs and may be applicable to future gene-editing techniques. The study was published January 8, 2025 in Nature and was led by ...

Ancient species may have evolved at a slower pace and endured longer, but evolutionary rates sped up significantly following ...

Marine fungi, comprising 5% of ocean biomass, are largely invisible but crucial for marine ecosystems. Despite being known ...

The diversity of these head scales observed in different crocodilian species therefore arises from the evolution of mechanical parameters, such as the growth rate and stiffness of the skin.

As the new year begins, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden invites community members to make native plant conservation a part of their 2025 New Year resolutions ...

Study uncovers the evolution, transmission, and geographic spread of bat coronaviruses in China, revealing key insights into ...

These diagrams don't just organize knowledge of biodiversity - they also show us that living species are the summation of their evolutionary history. Trait evolution is not predictable.

Scientists say study mapping 1½ billion years of biodiversity trends could shed light on extraterrestrial life and global catastrophes.

Focus: Tracking the evolution of fern diversity through space and time We are tracking the evolution of fern diversity through space and time. This project aims to explore the origin of fern diversity ...