The three-dimensional shape of a protein can be used to resolve deep, ancient evolutionary relationships in the tree of life, ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

Researchers say strategy will help understand the history of life, monitor the spread of pathogens or create new treatments for disease.

Finally, birds and mammals belong to a richly branching part of the vertebrate phylogenetic tree, most of the branches ... given to outstanding novelties in evolution which have originated ...

Humans' increasingly large footprint across the planet is forcing plants & animals to adapt and is affecting some species' evolutionary path.

Jan. 24, 2025 — Researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains as the place where the Irish potato famine pathogen, Phtytophthora infestans, ...

To study mammal evolution and reproductive life history ... size of as many species as possible across the mammalian family tree and then use mathematical algorithms to look for patterns.

The researchers extended their analysis to eight exemplary fossil species from four continents spanning 300 million years of evolution. The species ranged from the 35g proto-mammal Megazostrodon ...

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As forests continue to be cleared and forested landscapes degraded by human activity, their loss can significantly affect the ...

Recent studies have explored various evolutionary algorithms and metaheuristic techniques to improve decision tree induction. For instance, a comprehensive review highlighted the use of single ...