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Phylogenetics Longevity biology Functional morphology Animal longevity Cephalopod evolution Bird evolution from dinosaurs

Ancient Viral DNA Silences Brain Gene That Helps Neurons Mature

Experiments show an ancestral retroviral insertion flipped a regulatory switch with plausible effects on human and chimpanzee brain development.

Chinese Scientists Name Giant Fungus Dianjunus Rex and New Family

3D DNA Folding Tied to Cephalopod Brain Complexity

Tail Shape Gave Mosasaurs Different Hunting Styles