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Spok genes are meiotic drivers that increase their own chances of transmission by killing gametes that do not inherit them.

The ability of photosynthetic algae to enter the hyphae of a soil fungus could tell us more about the evolution of these species.

Red algae have adapted to extreme environments by acquiring genes from bacteria and archaea.

Progeny can inherit parental experiences through altered brain chemistry.

Communities of bacteria that cause Legionnaire’s disease repel other bacteria by secreting an acid called HGA.

Female mosquitos require a specific ion-channel protein to sense the presence of fresh water in which they can lay their eggs.

The spectacular frill around the neck of the lizard Chlamydosaurus has its origins in a mechanical instability that arises during development.

Modern microorganisms growing in fossils provide major challenges for researchers trying to detect ancient molecules in the same fossils.

The same genes and signaling pathways control the formation of limbs in vertebrates, arthropods and cuttlefish.

By enabling researchers to image whole zebrafish with cellular resolution, X-ray histotomography will improve our understanding of the biological differences between individuals of the same species.