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phylogenetic analysis
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Cacti may help explain a centuries‑old mystery of evolution
Jamie Thompson, University of Reading This question of why some branches of the tree of life explode into…
Greenland fossil jaw may be oldest known docodontan
A newly discovered fossil jawbone from Greenland, Nujalikodon cassiopeiae, has been identified as the oldest definitive docodontan, providing key insights into the evolution and dispersal of early mammal relatives.
Study: Potato is an ancient hybrid of tomato-like plant
A new genomic study reveals the potato's signature tuber originated from an ancient hybridization between tomato-like and potato-like species millions of years ago.
A cat’s catch leads scientists to discover new virus in Florida shrew
A pet cat’s prey has led scientists to discover and genetically map a new strain of orthoreovirus in a Florida shrew.
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.