A new study shows that toothed whales rapidly adjust their echolocation behaviour to track fast and unpredictable prey movements, with response times similar to human vision.
Researchers have shed new light on evolutionary processes in the last 50,000 years that have allowed some disease-causing genes to persist in human populations.
A study suggests that cells involved in the sexual development of Aspergillus fungi also play a role in producing chemicals that deter hungry predators.
A genetic analysis suggests that a rare blood cancer that affects immune T cells may be caused by exposure to smoking and aging-related mutations acquired during the early stage of production of new blood cells.
A new study shows how a type of protein acts as part of a previously unrecognised epigenetic mechanism that helps yeast adapt more quickly to changing circumstances.
A review of the role of host tolerance in emerging infectious diseases highlights the need for a multidisciplinary research effort combining immunology, ecology and evolution.
