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A range of wing patterns across Heleconius butterfly species.

Genetic ‘paint box’ shuffled between butterfly species to create new wing patterns

15 Jan 2016

Research finds independent genetic switches control different splotches of colour and pattern on Heliconius butterfly wings, and that these switches...

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The endangered Huemul deer, a Chilean icon, is returning to former habitat thanks to collaborative conservation efforts.

Resurgence of endangered deer in Patagonian ‘Eden’ highlights conservation success

16 Apr 2013

New research shows that collaborative approaches to conservation can give hope to endangered species such as Chilean national icon the Huemul deer...

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Chenjiangocaris kunmingensis arthropod from the early Cambrian Xiaoshioba biota and a reconstruction

Feeding limbs and nervous system of one of Earth’s earliest animals discovered

27 Feb 2013

Unique fossils literally ‘lift the lid’ on ancient creature’s head to expose one of the earliest examples of food manipulating limbs in evolutionary...

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The Mount Mabu Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus mabuensis) as discovered by Dr Julian Bayliss, one of the four new species of African Horseshoe bat.

Multidisciplinary approach unlocks ‘cryptic’ African bat revealing four new species

13 Sep 2012

Latest research has discovered four new species of Horseshoe bat in Africa by piecing together clues such as DNA data and sonar frequency. This...

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