Promiscuous queen bees produce healthier colonies
If you’re a queen bee, mating more than once means better genetic diversity and more bacteria.
Unlocking the secrets of chemical signals
Witchweeds and smoke-responsive species have taken advantage of chemical signals, but not for the same reasons.
What do gorillas and humans have in common?
The gorilla genome has given scientists an insight into human evolution.
Outback palms may have been introduced by humans
An ancient plant may have been carried to Palm Valley by humans.
Depression: an evolutionary by-product of the immune system
Depression may have been a genetic evolutionary advantage.
Immortal worms defy aging
Forget botox injections and age-defying creams, a species of flatworm may hold the key to looking young forever.
Which animal’s DNA differs the most from human DNA?
Making a genetic comparison between species is almost impossible.
Stem cells could save snow leopards
Scientists have produced stem cells from the tissue of an adult snow leopard.
