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The Journal of Evolutionary Biology is a scientific journal in the field of evolutionary biology, published by Blackwell Publishing on behalf of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology. Delayed open access is available 2 years after publication.

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Opposites attract: Monkeys choose mating partners with different genes

Biology / Evolution

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The world's largest species of monkey 'chooses' mates with genes that are different from their own to guarantee healthy and strong offspring, according to a new research study.


Sheep that shed light on personality differences

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The team led by Denis Reale, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at UQAM and Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Ecology, recently completed a study showing the link between personality, survival and reproductive ...


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Evolution of the appendix: A biological 'remnant' no more

Biology / Evolution

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (29) | comments 36

The lowly appendix, long-regarded as a useless evolutionary artifact, won newfound respect two years ago when researchers at Duke University Medical Center proposed that it actually serves a critical function. ...


New theory on why male, female lemurs same size

New theory on why male, female lemurs same size

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

When it comes to investigating mysteries, Sherlock Holmes has nothing on Rice University biologist Amy Dunham. In a newly published paper, Dunham offers a new theory for one of primatology's long-standing ...


Battle of the sexes benefits offspring, says research

Battle of the sexes benefits offspring, says research

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Parents compensate for a lazy partner by working harder to bring up their offspring, but not enough to completely make up for the lack of parenting, says research by bird biologists at the University of Bath.


Team approach appears to work best for insect colonies

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The study's findings appear to echo the insect worlds portrayed in the animated films Antz and Bee Movie, in which the characters live in rigidly conformist societies.


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Fruit flies sick from mating

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created Feb 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mating can be exhausting. When fruit flies mate, the females' genes are activated to roughly the same extent as when an immune reaction starts. This is shown in a study at Uppsala University that is now appearing ...