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April

The genetic toolkit for evolving a venomous bite

Posted April 1, 2021

The deep evolutionary history of the new coronavirus

Posted April 1, 2020

Another crystal clear snapshot of life in the Cambrian seas

Posted April 1, 2019

Evolution experiments on isolated islands

Posted April 1, 2018

Predicting the evolution of polio

Posted April 1, 2017

Super-Mendelian mosquitoes may fight malaria

Posted April 1, 2016

Killer whales get a fitness boost after their offspring are grown

Posted April 1, 2015

Genetic engineering vs. evolution

Posted April 1, 2014

No more mystery meat

Posted April 1, 2013

Climate change causes loss of genetic diversity

Posted April 1, 2012

Gender-biased bacteria throw off an evolutionary balance

Posted April 1, 2011

One small fossil, one giant step for polar bear evolution

Posted April 1, 2010

Better biofuels through evolution

Posted April 1, 2009

Mejores biocombustibles gracias a la evolución

Posted April 1, 2009

Superbug, super-fast evolution

Posted April 1, 2008

Got lactase?

Posted April 1, 2007

Conserving the kakapo

Posted April 1, 2006

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