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

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.

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

To find out why—and maybe solve the mystery—anthropologists and biologists at Université de Montréal and Pompeu Fabra ...

Biodiversity is a measure of the range of ... For example, predators bred in captivity may not know how to hunt for food. Evolution is a slow process, usually taking many generations.

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

Tackling biodiversity loss, climate change, water scarcity, food insecurity and health risks in isolation was not only compounding those issues but also driving spiralling economic costs ...

By Catrin Einhorn Sometimes, human needs can make problems like climate change and biodiversity collapse seem insurmountable. The world still relies on fossil fuels that are dangerously heating ...

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 ...

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 ...