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Plants are usually seen as stationary life forms, quietly supporting environments. But plant communities and populations are ...

Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have comprehensively analyzed the genomes of Australian Indigenous communities and found a rich genetic diversity. Their study is published in ...

Understanding biological relationships is often critical when studying animal populations. Researchers have now developed a transformative approach that identifies stretches of DNA that two ...

For most people, travelling to high altitudes brings immediate physical stress. At elevations above 2,500 meters, oxygen levels drop significantly, leading to shortness of breath, headaches, fatigue, ...

A landmark study led by researchers with the Department of Veterans Affairs has uncovered new genetic insights into schizophrenia by analyzing data from ancestrally diverse populations, including ...

Cute but cantankerous, koalas are making a surprising recovery from a genetic bottleneck, with their once most-threatened ...

Wild scarlet monkeyflowers in California survived a historic drought by relying on a rapid evolution, marking the first time the process has been observed in the wild.