Key findings highlight the role of horizontal gene transfer, the incorporation of foreign bacterial genetic material into the beetle genome ... Planck Institute of Biology in Tübingen, Germany ...

Evolution is traditionally associated with a process of increasing complexity and gaining new genes. However, the explosion ...

generates the raw material of evolution, is essential for reproduction and lies at the heart of all genetic analysis. Recent advances in our ability to construct genome-scale, high-resolution ...

More information: Federico A Vignale et al, Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) genome provides new insights into convergent evolution of caffeine biosynthesis, eLife (2025). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.

Macquarie University researchers and an international team have completed the final chromosome in the world’s first synthetic yeast genome, a significant milestone in synthetic biology. This ...

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Enzymes significantly speed up the chemical reactions that keep you alive. Researchers are using AI to create new ones to tackle modern challenges.

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The Kagawa Prefectural Government Hall, for instance, reflects this evolution. While echoing the wooden structural aesthetic of his earlier works, the building embraces modernist principles ...

Emo, short for "emotional hardcore," emerged in the mid-1980s. It evolved into a cornucopia of styles, from indie rock to pop-punk. Pioneers like Rites of Spring and Embrace sowed the seeds, while ...