Evolution is traditionally associated with a process of increasing complexity and gaining new genes. However, the explosion ...

Billions of years ago, the molecular building blocks of life emerged from a complex web of chemical and geological processes.

New research shows that fluctuating environmental conditions helped chemical mixtures self-organize and evolve in structured ...

Monash researchers have made a breakthrough discovery about the invasion success of plants, with the revelation that large-scale genetic changes are the common ragweed's secret to rapidly adapting to ...

Evolution is traditionally associated with increasing complexity and gaining new genes, but gene loss and simplification also ...

The brains of birds and mammals have diverged substantially during the course of evolution. A research team at the Center for Molecular Biology of Heidelberg University has investigated how similar ...

Through genome analysis, the scientists uncovered surprising insights into yerba mate’s evolutionary history – particularly ...

depending on how innovative evolution is required to adapt to the environment. Hatakeyama's interest in polyploidy traces back to his early work in molecular biology during his master's course ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...