genes

发表于 2018-03-02 lichen genes fungi

A study of 22 different types of lichens revealed 10 included fungi that had lost a gene for energy production, making them completely dependent on their algal …

Mom's Genes Make Some Giraffes Hard to Spot

发表于 2018-10-11 giraffes genes mom

Baby giraffes inherit aspects of their mothers' patterning—which could give them a survival advantage if good camouflage runs in the family. Christopher Intagli…

Monogamy May Be Written in Our Genes

发表于 2019-01-12 monogamy genes written

In animal studies, a set of 24 genes involved in neural development, learning and memory, and cognition, seem to be associated with monogamy. Karen Hopkin repor…

Skinny Genes Tell Fat to Burn

发表于 2020-05-23 genes skinny associated

A gene whose mutated form is associated with cancer in humans turns out to have a role in burning calories over a long evolutionary history. Learn more about yo…

Rediscovered Red Wolf Genes May Help Conserve the Species

发表于 2022-10-06 rediscovered genes conserve

A surprising new gene discovery in coyotes may help conserve the critically endangered wolf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices