Ancient DNA sequences that control gene function across plant evolution uncovered

A study has traced thousands of conserved regulatory elements back 300 million years, revealing deep principles of plant ...

Ancient Sponge Discovery May Rewrite the Origins of Animal Life

A newly identified sponge order, Vilesida, produces sterols linked to the oldest-known animal biomarkers, supporting the idea ...
New Scientist

Human populations evolved in similar ways after we began farming

An analysis of ancient and modern DNA suggests the extent of convergent evolution in different peoples around the world is ...
CNN

Ancient viral DNA may play a key role in early human development, new study suggests

The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses ...
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New study reveals how mammals evolved to survive the ice age

Across the icy edges of Earth’s northern and southern reaches, life has adapted to thrive in some of the harshest conditions. Plants with frost-resistant tissues, beetles with antifreeze-like blood, ...
Earth.com

Millions of genetic switches discovered that shaped plant evolution

More than 2.3 million ancient genetic switches discovered in plants reveal how key growth controls endured 300 million years ...
Daily Herald

Ancient Egypt and evolution will come to life in Rosemont’s first immersive art shows

Rosemont and a Montreal-based studio have announced the debut immersive art experiences that will be virtually housed in a new venue scheduled to open this fall. “Horizon of Khufu” and “Life ...