Scientists look at those in evolutionary race who don't make it 'out of the gate'

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Side-blotched lizards are the topic of a long-term study of evolution in the wild. Photo courtesy of Barry Sinervo University of California Santa Cruz
Side-blotched lizards are the topic of a long-term study of evolution in the wild. Photo courtesy of Barry Sinervo, University of California – Santa Cruz

In the race of evolution, scientists until now have only looked at winners and losers. Now, they’ve come up with a way to look at the contenders who never made it out of the gate.


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