In a study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, scientists show that the SAMD9 and SAMD9L genes, key players in antiviral immunity in humans and involved in rare genetic diseases, share ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Microbes must adapt to the presence of other species, but it can be difficult to recreate the natural context for these interactions in the ...

Supraordinal relationships of primates and their time of origin -- A molecular classification for the living orders of placental mammals and the phylogenetic placement of primates / MS Springer, WJ ...

pt. 1. Beyond the mainland ; 1. Introduction ; 2. History of island studies ; 3. Factors that influence island faunas. Types of islands. Dispersals to islands. The candidate species. Composition of ...

Repeated environmental changes can lead evolution in unexpected directions, and research from Vermont shows that studying a single population does not capture the full story of an entire species. All ...

The battle between ant hosts and their social parasites is strongly influenced by climate. Temperature and humidity shape how ...