Mother roundworms have ultra-protective instincts
New study shows animals pass signals to future offspring to warn them of danger
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2020.05.15 | 10:47 am
evolution
Giant viruses may play an intriguing role in evolution of life on Earth
University of Iowa biologist finds giant virus family and eukaryotes have similar set of genes
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2018.02.01 | 02:54 pm
IFLScience All-female hybrid salamanders take genes from males of three different species to breed
External Media | 2017.06.15 | 11:05 am
Promiscuous salamander found to use genes from three partners equally
Finding points to the inventive ways animals balance genetic material
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2017.06.12 | 08:53 am
The Red Queen rules
University of Iowa-led team bolsters theory that sexual reproduction protects against threats
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2016.04.14 | 09:35 am
Anthropology in the archipelago
UI paleoanthropologist has theory about rise and fall of early human species in Southeast Asia
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2016.03.03 | 11:58 am
UI biologists find sexuality, not extra chromosomes, benefits animal
Research raises more questions about value, purpose of sexual reproduction
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2016.01.21 | 10:26 am
Why we have chins
University of Iowa researchers contend chin comes from evolution, not mechanical forces
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2015.04.13 | 12:47 pm
Biologists describe mechanism promoting multiple DNA mutations
Research could lead to development of new cancer therapies
By: Gary Galluzzo | 2014.07.30 | 11:43 am
UI researcher studies evolution on the molecular level
Findings may be useful in design of future drugs and catalysts
By: Gary Galluzzo | 2013.12.13 | 11:25 am
