Naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) queens produce isopropyl myristate, a low-volatility ester that high-ranking animals detect and avoid, which alters prolactin and progesterone in other females t...

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Balakrishnan et al. take an integrative approach to explore the evolution of manakins, a frugivorous bird lineage with elaborate courtship displays. They detect genome-wide signatures related to sexua...

High-sugar diets cause human metabolic diseases, yet several bird lineages convergently adapted to feeding on sugar-rich nectar or fruits. We investigated the underlying molecular mechanisms in hummin...

An analysis of annelid genomes reveals massive reshuffling of chromosomes in the ancestral lineage leading to clitellates, a clade composed of non-marine annelids, with potential implications for the ...

Five speakers share their true, personal stories about their experiences in the field of evolutionary biology. Organized by Story Collider and the SSE/ASN/SSB diversity committees.

Bats are the only mammals capable of self-powered flight, an evolutionary innovation based on the transformation of forelimbs into wings. The bat wing is characterized by an extreme elongation of the ...