Scientists have sequenced the largest known animal genome — and it's 30 times bigger than the human genome. The genome ...

Pangolins are unique as they are the only mammal to be covered in scales. Even though they are scaly, photos of them are ...

Other than songbirds, only a few animals, such as whales and humans, can learn vocalizations. Researchers can now study this songbird's genome to better understand the development of learned ...

The Plant and Animal Genomics conference recently held in San Diego showcased the ways that rapidly advancing technologies can be used in the crop and livestock sectors ...

Highlights Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is investing in research to address the threat of H5N1, an avian influenza ...

With World Pangolin Day being celebrated on February 15, it is befitting that new research presenting high quality genomic ...

The Ocean Genome Legacy Center and Seacoast Science Center join forces to unlock the secrets of marine mammal DNA and advance ...

Nevertheless, the idea that HGT is a significant contributor to the evolution of eukaryotes remains contentious, says Roger. Particularly “in the animal genome community, there’s a lot of skepticism ...

More information: Ruiqi Li et al, Photosymbiosis shaped animal genome architecture and gene evolution as revealed in giant clams, Communications Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-07423-8 ...

“Now here's an animal that has played with that constraint. So, studying something that deviates from the rules can actually tell you something more about the rules,” she explained. With the brittle ...