evolutionary biology
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Turtle Embryos May Be Able To Choose Their Own Sex, Study Finds
New research suggests that turtle embryos influence their own biological sex by moving around inside their egg before they hatch, according to a new study.
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This Fish Has Evolved To Thrive In Intensely Polluted Water
A small fish somehow evolved resistance to the heavily polluted water of the Houston Ship Channel by mysteriously acquiring genes from another fish from thousands of miles away, according to a new paper.
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Monogamous Species Share Deep Genetic Similarities
Regardless of your opinion on monogamy, it’s a trait found across many species, from songbirds to fish to many humans. But surprisingly, there are plenty of examples in which members of one species will form lifelong pairs, but those of a closely related species won’t. An international team of researchers performed a genetic analysis to…
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Scientists Put Paint On Ants To Study How They Form Societies
Ants can do pretty amazing things when they work together, such as building elaborate nests and even creating bridges from their bodies. One team of scientists wanted to know how these social insects figure out how to take on their various roles within a colony.