A single thermal performance curve applies across life, from bacteria to animals. Species differ in optimal temperatures, but ...

In this computer simulation of a self-replicating structure, the pink square represents the signal to degrade the connection between the "parent" structure (left) and its "offspring" (right). This ...

A new study conducted by the Institute for Biology Education has concluded that the way in which supporting knowledge of key evolutionary findings is taught in biology lessons influences the entire ...

The evolution of eukaryotic cells represents one of the most pivotal transitions in the history of life, marked by the emergence of cellular compartmentalisation and increased complexity. Central to ...

The evolution of the lung represents a compelling chapter in evolutionary developmental biology, highlighting the intricate interplay between genetic mechanisms and environmental pressures during the ...

1. The environment as a normal agent in producing phenotypes -- 2. How agents in the environment effect molecular changes in development -- 3. Developmental symbiosis: co-development as a strategy for ...

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Translation of: Le coup de la girafe : des savants dans la savane. Originally published in French: Paris : Éd. du Seuil, 2015. Contents Part I: Evolution in its guises. The female hyena's penis ; The ...

A molecular biologist may have found a new 'rule of biology.' The rule challenges long-held notions that most living organisms prefer stability over instability because stability requires less energy ...