Caught in the act
Breaking up may actually not be hard to do, say scientists who’ve found a population of butterflies that may be on its way to a split into two distinct species. What’s the cause of this particular...
View ArticleGiving hybrids some respect
Harvard researchers are bringing new respectability to hybrids, showing that not all are evolutionary dead ends or short-lived mistakes and that some not only encompass the best traits of both...
View ArticleVivid details
A landmark effort to sequence the genome of a South American butterfly has revealed the key behind its ability to mimic other butterflies. A first for science, the genome sequencing work is the...
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Might it be the humble pelvis that makes us human, and not the brain? Do butterfly hybrids mean evolutionary trees should look more like networks? What can deer mice teach us about genetics and...
View ArticleGene flow between butterfly species offers clue to biodiversity
Scientists have found that some passion vine butterflies (Heliconius) share similar color patterns that help ward off predators because they actually share parts of their DNA as a result of...
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