/tags/evolutionary-biology Evolutionary Biology en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:14:44 GMT /science-technology/2020-07-16/natural-selection-favors-the-friendly-according-to-duke-scientists When thinking about evolution, Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection, or “survival of the fittest,” is ingrained as the reason why some organisms… Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:14:44 GMT /science-technology/2020-07-16/natural-selection-favors-the-friendly-according-to-duke-scientists Josie Taris, Anita Rao /science-technology/2019-10-10/embodied-a-look-at-how-social-behavior-impacts-genetics When the MacArthur Foundation notified Jenny Tung that she is a 2019 “genius grant” recipient, she was honored and humbled. The new mom has spent much of… Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:59:13 GMT /science-technology/2019-10-10/embodied-a-look-at-how-social-behavior-impacts-genetics Dana Terry, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2019-10-10/embodied-a-look-at-how-social-behavior-impacts-genetics When the MacArthur Foundation notified Jenny Tung that she is a 2019 “genius grant” recipient, she was honored and humbled. The new mom has spent much of… Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:59:13 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-10-10/embodied-a-look-at-how-social-behavior-impacts-genetics Dana Terry, Anita Rao /science-technology/2017-08-03/scientist-uses-fish-to-unlock-ecological-secrets By modeling the evolutionary biology of ray-finned fishes, Alex Dornburg is answering an array of cross-disciplinary questions. His research on fish’s… Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:17:23 GMT /science-technology/2017-08-03/scientist-uses-fish-to-unlock-ecological-secrets Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-08-03/scientist-uses-fish-to-unlock-ecological-secrets By modeling the evolutionary biology of ray-finned fishes, Alex Dornburg is answering an array of cross-disciplinary questions. His research on fish’s… Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:17:23 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-08-03/scientist-uses-fish-to-unlock-ecological-secrets Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /environment/2015-01-06/animal-weapons-and-the-evolution-of-battle From horns to claws, teeth and talons, the animal kingdom features many natural weapons.But evolutionary biologist Doug Emlen wanted to know why, in some… Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:15:44 GMT /environment/2015-01-06/animal-weapons-and-the-evolution-of-battle Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2015-01-06/animal-weapons-and-the-evolution-of-battle From horns to claws, teeth and talons, the animal kingdom features many natural weapons.But evolutionary biologist Doug Emlen wanted to know why, in some… Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:15:44 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-01-06/animal-weapons-and-the-evolution-of-battle Anita Rao, Frank Stasio