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Predators drive the evolution of multicellularity
Evolution & Behaviour

Predators drive the evolution of multicellularity

Multicellular life is one of the most astonishing wonders on Earth, but why and how does it arise in the first place, and at what cost? To help answer these...

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From a fossil to a robot…and all the steps in between
Evolution & Behaviour

From a fossil to a robot…and all the steps in between

Orobates is an extinct species that is key to understanding the evolution of vertebrates. We used its footprints, a robot, kinematic simulations, and modern...

4 min read4,274 views
The berries and the bees: wild bees do it better
Evolution & Behaviour

The berries and the bees: wild bees do it better

Many commercial strawberry varieties grow bigger and better when pollinated by bees. However, not all bee species are created equal in terms of strawberry...

3 min read4,577 views
A message in a bottle dating 250 million years ago
Evolution & Behaviour

A message in a bottle dating 250 million years ago

The origins of plant groups of the past and present are shrouded by the incompleteness of the fossil record. In a recent study, we described unusual...

4 min read3,641 views
Back off predators!! Herbivorous dinosaur with spiny neck
Evolution & Behaviour

Back off predators!! Herbivorous dinosaur with spiny neck

The finding of Bajadasaurus pronuspinax allowed us to better understand the composition of the dinosaur fauna in the lowermost Cretaceous of Patagonia and to...

4 min read5,006 views
Ancient origins of monogamy: do you tolerate your partner because of your genes?
Evolution & Behaviour

Ancient origins of monogamy: do you tolerate your partner because of your genes?

Monogamy has evolved independently in all of the major lineages of vertebrates. We investigated the gene activity in the brains of monogamous male mice, voles,...

4 min read5,345 views
Wolves don’t go doggy in the Alps: two decades of genetic evidence
Evolution & Behaviour

Wolves don’t go doggy in the Alps: two decades of genetic evidence

Potential hybridization between wolves and dogs has become a subject of high political and conservation controversy, fueled by misinformation campaigns. We...

3 min read4,193 views
A timeline for the Denisovans, an enigmatic group of archaic humans
Evolution & Behaviour

A timeline for the Denisovans, an enigmatic group of archaic humans

The Denisovans are a mysterious group of archaic humans named after the type locality of Denisova Cave in southern Siberia. The site was also occupied at times...

4 min read7,009 views
Overturning the hypothesis for how humans evolved language
Evolution & Behaviour

Overturning the hypothesis for how humans evolved language

Few traits are as uniquely human as complex spoken language. Language, therefore, has interested evolutionary biologists and neuroscientists seeking to...

4 min read4,247 views
Women’s birth canals are extremely variable in shape
Evolution & Behaviour

Women’s birth canals are extremely variable in shape

We show that the shape of the birth canal varies among human populations, with important implications for obstetric practice in multi-ethnic societies. These...

4 min read6,927 views