A Hox paradigm for studying protein evolution
In a new study, researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have identified a handful of variations in an…
Studies focus on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in domestic cats, pigs
Two recently published studies from Kansas State University researchers and collaborators have led to two important findings related to the…
The single X chromosome of male fruit flies can be just as active as the two X chromosomes of females thanks to two sticky molecules
Human females have two X chromosomes, and males only one. This chromosome imbalance also extends to other branches of the…
Can animals use iridescent colors to communicate?
A new paper from the University of Melbourne reveals how animals use beautiful but unreliable iridescent colours as communication signals.…
Rare species of small cats inadequately protected
The Indian subcontinent is a hotspot for wild felines. A new study headed by Uppsala University now shows that only…
Blue whales return to sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia after near local extinction
An international research team led by UK scientists has revealed the return of critically endangered Antarctic blue whales to the…
Dietary overlap of birds, bats and dragonflies disadvantageous in insect decline
According to a new Finnish study, different groups of insectivores compete for the same type of food. Researchers of the…
Chronic stress causes genetic changes in chickens
How can stress in animals be measured? Scientists from Uppsala University and elsewhere have now found that what are known…
Wrinkle-faced male bats lower face masks to copulate
The first behavioral observations of wrinkle-faced bats in their natural habitat reveal that this elusive species uses the rarest form…
Rats are capable of transmitting hantavirus
A group of researchers from Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin have confirmed Germany’s first-ever case of animal-to-human transmission involving a specific…