10 June, 2024
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Before the Industrial Revolution, peppered moths were predominantly light with mottled wings, but pollution led to a drastic increase in the dark, solid-colored variant due to a gene mutation.
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Bedbugs have evolved thicker shells and tougher nerve endings in response to human chemical interventions, posing challenges for pest control efforts, according to Ohio State University researchers.
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Italian wall lizards underwent physical changes, developing larger heads, cecal valves, and wider teeth as they transitioned from insect-based to plant-based diets, as found by scientists studying the phenomenon.
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Italian wall lizards underwent physical changes, developing larger heads, cecal valves, and wider teeth as they transitioned from insect-based to plant-based diets, as found by scientists studying the phenomenon.
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Italian wall lizards underwent physical changes, developing larger heads, cecal valves, and wider teeth as they transitioned from insect-based to plant-based diets, as found by scientists studying the phenomenon.
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Green lizards adapted to moving higher up trees, developing larger toe pads and stickier scales over a span of approximately 15 years, according to University of Texas at Austin researchers, suggesting a shift in habitat for lizard sightings.
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Pink salmon in Alaska are migrating earlier due to climate change, with genetic changes observed in offspring over 17 generations, demonstrating their rapid adaptation and resilience to environmental shifts, according to researchers.
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