Abstract. Adaptive evolution is often described as natural selection acting on the genetic variation that affects ecological performance. This description

When I was a postdoctoral researcher, I spent several years teaching at an interdisciplinary research institute in Vienna, Austria. There, my main course sought to train master’s students—mostly biolo...

<p>The Soviet Union's invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968 marked a decisive moment during the Cold War, reflecting the tensions between liberalization movements and authoritarian control within ...

Dinosaurs are famous for being big, from the towering Tyrannosaurus rex to the colossal Apatosaurus. But a new study published today in the journal Evolution by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and Princeton University suggests that one of the greatest mysteries of dinosaur evolution isn't how some species became giants—it's why even the smallest dinosaurs never became truly tiny.

Ultra-weak ‘biophotons’ might be used to diagnose disease, or could even represent a new signalling mechanism in cells.

Pterins are a structurally diverse group of biologically active compounds within the pteridine family, with key roles in pigmentation, redox metabolism, light sensing, and cellular signaling across a....

The way organisms perceive the world influences their evolution. Many animals detect ultraviolet (UV) light invisible to humans, creating sensory c...

Animal pairs engage in mutual signaling by simultaneously performing a diverse repertoire of behaviors. A famous example is the sophisticated dance (mutual displays) performed by bird pairs.

Vědci z Univerzity Karlovy v Praze a univerzity ve Valencii objevili zatím neznámý mechanismus tvorby barev u ještěrek rodu Podarcis. Popsali, že ultrafialově modré skvrny na bocích těchto ještěrek vz...

Result strengthens PM Nikol Pashinyan’s drive for deeper integration with Europe despite warnings from Moscow

Animals; animal physiology; cellular physiology

Premiér Andrej Babiš po jednání s čínským velvyslancem oznámil, že Česká republika je připravena Pekingu plně vyhovět. Případné sankce by podle vládních

Colloidal photonic glasses are attractive as dye-free, solution-processable pigments that show weak angle dependence, but their red hues are notori...

Replicating previous research builds confidence that results are real and meaningful. But close replications are rare due to limitations in resources and d

Home page for the paper ‘The Strain on Scientific Publishing’ by Mark A Hanson, Dan Brockington, Paolo Crosetto and Pablo Gomez Barreiro

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Good academic writing means sitting with a discomfort that never entirely goes away. It’s not a discomfort that comes from having nothing to say. Most of us have more than enough ideas crowding the…

When a wild orangutan leaves its mother after spending many years by her side, it has a mental catalog of almost 250 edible plants and animals, and the knowledge of how to acquire and process them.

The primatologist challenged what it meant to be a scientist.

Two recent studies shine light on the earliest known artistic usages of blue pigment

Mochizuki reports a plant that lures pollinating flies by imitating the scent of ants injured by predators. This study reveals the first known case of ant mimicry in flowers and uncovers previously un...