A potted scarlet monkeyflower would die within a few days without water. But multiple natural populations of the species ...

Evolution takes many forms. Sometimes, species can influence each other’s evolution. This is known as coevolution. Discover how coevolution works, who discovered this phenomenon and examples of it ...

The peppered moth is an iconic example of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. For centuries peppered moths (Biston betularia) were common in the forests around Manchester, ...

The cellular biology of reproduction is often depicted as an epic journey, in which millions of intrepid sperm fight to be the first to claim the ultimate prize: the chance to fertilize the egg, which ...

Supergenes that lock inherited traits together are widespread in nature. Recent work shows that their blend of genetic benefits and risks for species can be complex. Thousands of miles from home in ...