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Near-black frogs far outnumber their highlighter-yellow fellows in Chernobyl's radiation-blasted ecosystems, in a direct example of "evolution in action," a new study shows.

The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster's radioactive fallout has caused the Eastern tree frogs in Ukraine to rapidly evolve.

Fifteen generations of frogs have been born since the worst nuclear accident in history, and may be evolving a resistance to radiation.

Scientists have confirmed Australia’s west and southern coasts are home to three genetically distinct groups of pink snapper which has implications for fisheries management.

Researchers from the Universities of Maine and New Hampshire will look into how the diversity and development of feeding strategies among Arctic charr populations in Maine impact their ability to withstand or be vulnerable to climate change.

In the cool of the desert night, the small gray-furred creature emerges from the safety of its burrow in search of food. The bilby (Macrotis lagotis) has a surprising combination of features: its ears are large and rabbit-like, but hairless, its snout is pointy and pink-tipped, and its characteristically marsupial pouch holds between one and three […]

Most of South Africa’s white rhinos live on private ranches. But not everyone thinks that’s a good idea.

Prenatal exposure to low levels of testosterone may put women at risk for endometriosis. New data may lead to better endo diagnosis and treatment.

To survive in a reduced pH environment, marine organisms have to adjust their physiology which, at the molecular level, is achieved by modifying the expression of genes. The study of such changes in gene expression can aid in revealing the adaptive mechanisms of life under predicted future ocean acidification conditions.

By modifying gene expression ...