Variability in traits and increased individuality in behaviors is something that can evolve in response to selection, definitely in the lab and potentially also in nature.
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Scientists write papers to share their results – and gain prestige and advance their careers. In this competitive field, selection can favor AI-written papers, citation cartels, paper mills and more.
Considering how easily bird flu swept through chicken farms, it’s clear that domestication has downsides. Lessons from the past paired with modern genomic technology can help with farming insects.
Multiple COVID-19 variants are circulating around the world and becoming more common. These mutations can alter the ability of the virus to take hold and replicate within our cells.
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Killam University Professor in Evolutionary Biology, University of British Columbia
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Ph.D. Student in Biology, Indiana University
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Professor of Biology, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, Institute of Human Origins, Arizona State University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University