New research by Johns Hopkins neuroscientists reveals instant compensation strategy that other animals might share

Abstract Many species of birds use shed snake skin in nest construction, but this behavior remains poorly understood. Ecological context is likely key for understanding how this unusual, but widespread, behavior evolved. We use comparative and experimental…

Nature Communications - Blubber is a key adaptation of modern cetaceans, but its molecular evolution remains incompletely understood. Here, Tian and colleagues identify loss of the master adipose...

City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout—a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals