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Building prolific ant legions takes tons of resources—but a new study finds that certain species cut corners by skimping out on protective armor.

Large-scale computational study describes limiting factors for protein evolution, highlighting unexplored protein design possibilities and origin of life insights.

The oceans are heating up, and just 3°C of warming could significantly impact the development and growth of clownfish larvae, a new study finds.

A recent anatomical study of the mudskipper reveals their adaptations to walking on land.

A research team involving three institutions has taken a close look at the genomes of fifteen species in the coral genus, Acropora, to determine if they’re suited to a warmer ocean.

New evolutionary mapping suggests deep sea origins and mass extinction triggered diversification of modern squid and cuttlefish.

A robust classification system for termites has been developed with expert consensus and powerful modelling.

Study discovers how octopuses use “taste by touch” sensory system to feel out potential mates.

A coral’s color can tell of its resilience to climate change, and a new study has shed light on the underlying genetic factors that may be at work behind this.

Startling new evidence shows mammal salivary glands and snake venom glands share a common genetic foundation.

After identifying genetic variants found only in modern humans, Adjunct Professor Svante Pääbo is now exploring whether these genes have been consequential in our evolution.