What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

The Hardy-Weinberg theorem characterizes the distributions of genotype frequencies in populations that are not evolving, and is thus the fundamental null model for population genetics. Under the ...

Genetic introgression from introduced species into native populations is a growing challenge for biological conservation, and one that raises unique practical and ethical issues. Here, we describe the ...

If you took a high school biology class, you’re probably familiar with Jean-Baptiste Lamarck’s theory of evolution and its emphasis on the “inheritance of acquired characteristics” — think giraffes ...

Could genetics explain why some people are dog lovers and others cat lovers? Yes — well, partly — according to new research from a team of Swedish and British scientists. After conducting a study ...

Whether babies take their first steps at nine or 15 months depends on a lot of factors – including their genes, a new study has found. New parents wait with bated breath for their babies to begin ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Previous studies have shown that the nectar‐feeding bat, Leptonycteris curasoae, is the major pollinator of Pachycereus pringlei (cardon), a ...