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Fern stems reveal secrets of evolution: How constraints in development can lead to new forms

There are few forms of the botanical world as readily identifiable as fern leaves. These often large, lacy fronds lend themselves nicely to watercolor paintings and tricep tattoos alike. Thoreau said ...
Phys.org

Static electricity sense could be factor in evolution of extreme body shapes of treehoppers

Could detecting static electricity be a factor in explaining why treehopper insects have evolved such bizarre body shapes? That is the hypothesis put forward in a new research paper published in ...
The Conversation

Human ancestors were exposed to lead millions of years ago, and it shaped our evolution

Renaud Joannes-Boyau receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Manish Arora receives funding from US National Institutes of Health. He is the founder of Linus Biotechnology, a start-up ...
The Conversation

Fern stems reveal secrets of evolution – how constraints in development can lead to new forms

Jacob S. Suissa receives funding from The National Science Foundation. He is affiliated with Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and Let's Botanize Inc. There are few forms of the botanical world ...