In the largest genomic mapping of Africa's elephants to date, an international team of researchers shows that elephant ...

Pacific pocket mice are geographically isolated, but the species may retain the genetic diversity needed to adapt to climate ...

An international research team analyzed 232 whole genomes from both savanna and forest elephants, collected across 17 African ...

For most animals, survival is a game of chance. Sexual reproduction mixes DNA, keeping the gene pool diverse and giving ...

On a handful of volcanic islands strung between Kyushu and Okinawa, a small olive-green warbler has been singing a song no ...

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Threats, Recovery Stories, and How We Can Help Across the globe, endangered species face a web of threats that undermine ecosystems and the services they provide. This piece explains the main ...

By Will Dunham April 16 (Reuters) - The largest genomic study of African elephants to date has found that both species - ...

A new study reveals that habitat fragmentation can lead to sudden "tipping points" where a species' genetic health unexpectedly collapses after appearing stable for long periods. By merging network ...

Without interrupting their busy sleep schedule, Australia’s cute, if cantankerous, koalas have turned a truism of genetics on its head. In short, the proliferation of certain koala populations shows ...

Bamboo is not only an ecologically and economically significant plant but also a fascinating model for studying genetic diversity and propagation techniques. Recent advances in genomic technologies ...

Before Darwin, scientists generally agreed that all species of life had existed since creation and would continue unchanged to the end of the world. After Darwin theorized on the origin of species in ...