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Evolution of the plague pandemic

Posted October 3, 2022

Evolving altitude aptitude

Posted July 29, 2022

Is the coronavirus’ ability to spread evolving…or not?

Posted October 1, 2020

New twists on ancient DNA

Posted October 1, 2019

Standing on two feet or four: Switchbacks in dino evolution

Posted October 1, 2018

The evolution behind an agricultural showdown in Arkansas

Posted October 1, 2017

GMOs struggle to stay one step ahead of evolution

Posted October 1, 2016

Is there anything truly surprising about Homo naledi?

Posted October 1, 2015

Ebola and evolution

Posted October 1, 2014

The legless lizards of LAX

Posted October 1, 2013

Acidic oceans prompt evolution

Posted October 1, 2012

An antibiotic that exploits evolutionary history

Posted October 1, 2011

Where did all of Madagascar’s species come from?

Posted October 1, 2009

¿De donde vienen todas las especies de Madagascar?

Posted October 1, 2009

Ghosts of epidemics past

Posted October 1, 2008

Another perspective on cancer: Evolution within

Posted October 1, 2007

Quick bites and quirky adaptations

Posted October 1, 2006

“Superweed” discovered in Britain?

Posted October 1, 2005

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