We found that most transitions to land were accompanied by a large gene turnover, with many gene gains and reductions ...

A growing body of peer-reviewed research is building the case that single-celled organisms, creatures with no brain, no neurons, and no nervous system at all, can exhibit habituation, one of the ...

Scientists discover that hidden mechanical rules in tissues help shape animal bodies, explaining why corals and jellyfish look so different.

Researchers from the Belgian Federal Institute Sciensano, as part of the DARWIN project, have developed a proof-of-concept for next generation detection methods of genome-edited organisms. Subscribe ...

Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform—from bacteria to blue whales—shares the same genetic code. How and when this code came about has been the subject of much scientific controversy.

Nearly all living organisms use the same genetic code, a complicated mechanism by which genetic information is translated into proteins, the building blocks of life. A new study suggests conventional ...

Every multicellular organism, from tiny worms to humans, elephants, and whales, needs a way for their cells to connect with each other to form tissues, organs, and organize their overall body plan.

Several studies in vertebrates indicate that T-box proteins are important in regulating a multitude of cellular processes in development and disease across species. The loss of function for T-box ...