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evolutionary biology
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Study finds wild Galápagos tomatoes resurrecting ancient chemical defenses
New research reveals how a single enzyme acts as a molecular switch to create distinct chemical defenses in plants, such as tomatoes and eggplants, even driving evolution in reverse.
How we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth
Association of two Cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria sp. and Chroococcus sp.). Ekky Ilham/Shutterstock Ben Woodcroft, Queensland University of Technology and…
Study Reveals How Early Multicellularity May Have Begun in Single-Celled Organisms
At a Glance A new study has shed light on how the early stages of multicellularity might have…
Why do falcons have stripes under their eyes? The answer is more complex than we thought
Arjun Amar, University of Cape Town and Chevonne Reynolds, University of the Witwatersrand Falcons are found worldwide, from…