Social Isolation can influence some animals evolution
For some animals, such as beetles, ants, toads, and primates, short-term social isolation can be just as vital as social interaction.
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St Andrews academic awarded Royal Society fellowship
Dr Michael Morrissey, of the University of St Andrews, has been appointed a University Research Fellow by the Royal Society.
Gene battles behind the turbulent nature of menopause
Paternal VS maternal conflict may explain difficult transition
A question of trust
St Andrews researchers awarded £2.6m to ask ‘the big questions’.
There are ghosts in the genome
Evidence of “disappearing” genes sheds new light on evolution.
The amazing amphioxus
Evolutionary leap over 500 million years ago gives new insights into human diseases.
Evo-devo pro gives public lecture
Evolutionary biologist delivers lecture as part of D'Arcy celebrations.
Evolutionary biology: bridging the past and future
The evolutionary biology of plants will be the topic of discussion in the first inaugural lecture at the University of St Andrews this semester.