Being friendly but not too friendly helps sparrows breed successfully
A new study shows that sparrows with more opposite-sex friends contribute more to the gene pool, but ‘average’ friendliness wins out in the long term.
When ‘good genes’ go bad: how sexual conflict can cause population collapse
Males of a species evolving traits for sexual conflict can cause problems for females, and, ultimately, the whole population.
Donation fuels research to explore evolutionary explanations for homosexuality
A donation from the Evolution Education Trust will seed fund scientists undertaking research into a remote colony of monkeys in Puerto Rico.
Cell division and quantum leadership: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
A new Network of Excellence in Fungal Science is launched at Imperial
A Network of Excellence bringing together researchers at Imperial and beyond to tackle global challenges in fungal science.
Body measurements for all 11,000 bird species released in open-access database
A new database called AVONET contains measurements of more than 90,000 individual birds, allowing researchers to test theories and aid conservation.
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Genes that may be helping bumblebees adapt to environmental change pinpointed
Researchers studying bumblebee genomes have identified genes thought to be helping bees overcome environmental challenges, such as climate change.
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Visually stunning tree of all known life unveiled online
OneZoom is a one-stop site for exploring all life on Earth, its evolutionary history, and how much of it is threatened with extinction.
Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet launches at Silwood Park
Academics and family gathered at Silwood Park to launch the Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet and unveil a plaque in honour of her legacy.
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Evolutionary ‘molecular clock’ experiment to reveal origins of photosynthesis
A landmark study at Imperial College London aims to unravel the mysteries surrounding the ancient origins of photosynthesis.
