Research Articles
The Park Grass Experiment: How a 170-Year-Old Field Revolutionized Ecology
Discover how the Park Grass Experiment, the world's oldest ecological study, has transformed our understanding of biodiversity, evolution, and natural systems.
Taxonomy in a Changing World: Seeking Solutions for a Science in Crisis
Exploring how taxonomy is transforming into a modern, data-driven science essential for navigating complexity in a changing world.
The Mating Game Nature Plays: How Being Rare Boosts Reproductive Success
Explore frequency-dependent mating in evolutionary biology - how rare traits boost reproductive success and maintain biodiversity through natural selection mechanisms.
Hidden DNA Secrets: How Slovakia's Cattle Breeds Survive and Thrive
Exploring the genomic diversity of Slovak cattle breeds and conservation efforts using cutting-edge DNA analysis.
Unlocking the Secret World of Jellyfish: Surprising Discoveries in the Tropical Eastern Pacific
Discover the groundbreaking research revealing hidden jellyfish diversity in the Tropical Eastern Pacific through systematics and phylogeography.
Ecology and Biogeography: The Science of Where Life Lives is Heating Up
Explore how ecology and biogeography are reuniting to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and map the future of our planet through cutting-edge research.
Unlocking Nature's Secrets: A Look Back at the 2010 American Society of Naturalists Awards
Exploring the groundbreaking research honored by the 2010 American Society of Naturalists Awards, including niche conservatism in salamanders and evolutionary insights into aging.
The Rice Code: Unlocking the Genetic Secrets to Feed the Future
Explore how microsatellite markers reveal the genetic diversity of 102 rice varieties and help secure our global food supply.
The Microbial Lost World of Cuatro Ciénegas: How Ancient Bacteria Are Rewriting Evolutionary Rules
Explore the extraordinary microbial ecosystems of Cuatro Ciénegas, where ancient bacteria challenge evolutionary theories through cooperation and DNA predation.
How a DNA Repair System Shapes the Diversity of Life
Exploring how the DNA mismatch repair system serves as both a genomic proofreader and an architect of biodiversity by preventing genetic exchange between divergent organisms.