the student researchers used cutting-edge computer technology to analyze genetic sequences and build phylogenetic trees for organisms including lampreys, sharks, ray-finned fish, birds and humans.

Therefore, the argument that viruses should be excluded from the tree of life because they cannot ... In fact, even animals and birds are not sustained in nature unless they obtain food from ...

I have mapped the pollen data onto the family tree of legumes, which was mostly generated using phylogenetic data from DNA studies. Most legumes are pollinated by insects such as bees producing Acacia ...

coins and logos and are arguably as iconic in Africa as flat-crowned acacia trees. Many aloes flower during the dry season when the landscape is bleakest, providing spectacular floral displays and an ...

Internet users are fascinated by a video of a cat dozing in a tree, not moving a muscle as he allowed a bird to pull the fur from his coat to make a nest. In a video of a sun-drenched yard ...

New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range of specific conditions they ...

Yes, there are more birds singing at this time of year. But their symphony is also louder and more energetic than ever—and ...

A natural landmark along Menoher Boulevard – an oak tree in which two bald eagles nested – was toppled by strong winds this week. But signs in the skies indicate both birds survived the storm ...

This year’s ‘State of the Birds’ report reveals that the major declines in bird populations reported by Science Journal in ...