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New study overturns popular theory on evolution of termite size
Researchers have completed a comprehensive analysis of the head width of over 1500 modern and fossilized species of termites and determined that their size isn’t shrinking at a geological timescale.
14 January 2022
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Faster rates of evolution are linked to tiny genomes, study finds
Scientists uncover evidence that connects increased rates of mutation to changes in genome size in prokaryotes.
06 August 2020
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Marine drifters: Interdisciplinary study explores plankton diversity
Researchers combine mathematical models, marine science, and metagenomics to answer a decades-old question – why are there so many species in the ocean?
15 July 2020
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Phylogenetic Analysis Forces Rethink of Termite Evolution
Study of families across the globe sheds light on termite evolution.
17 October 2019
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Evolutionary Origin of Termite Gut Microbiome Revealed
Researchers have shown that the bacterial communities in termite guts came about through both inheritance and transfer between colonies.
15 February 2018
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OIST Welcomes Five New Faculty Members
OIST is proud to announce that five new faculty members have joined the university.
09 November 2016
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