Genome Duplication Is a Radical Evolutionary Gamble

By doubling their entire genome, organisms can evolve extremely rapidly — or they can lose it all. New studies reveal how to survive the high-risk, high-reward evolutionary event. The post Genome Duplication Is a Radical Evolutionary Gamble first appeared on Quanta Magazine

Related

Other articles with overlapping topics.

T

The Conversation

One of Canada’s worst invasive species may have arrived naturally

Researchers have discovered the spiny water flea may have existed in North America far longer than previously thought.

Danai Kontou, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Invasion Ecology, University of Leeds·Sep 27, 2026

T

The Conversation

The ICJ prepares a landmark ruling on the Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

The International Court of Justice is expected to deliver its ruling in the genocide case against Myanmar next month.

San Beauchemin, Doctoral Researcher, School of Political Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa·Sep 27, 2026

Nautilus

A Striking New Fish Species Discovered in Amazon

And it’s already endangered The post A Striking New Fish Species Discovered in Amazon appeared first on Nautilus.

David Nield·Sep 26, 2026

Quanta Magazine

Biology Might Not Be Quantum, but Its Math Is Quantumlike

Scientists have a history of trying — and failing — to link biology and quantum mechanics. The real connection between them may be in the math. The post Biology Might Not Be Quantum, but Its Math Is Quantumlike first appeared on Quanta Magazine

Elise Cutts·Sep 23, 2026

Nautilus

A Blow‑by‑Blow Account of What Would Happen If the Yellowstone Supervolcano Erupted Now

Would it be the end of humanity? The post A Blow‑by‑Blow Account of What Would Happen If the Yellowstone Supervolcano Erupted Now appeared first on Nautilus.

Matthew Blackett·Sep 26, 2026

bioGraphic

When it Comes to Frog Sex, Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

New science on gray foam-nest tree frogs hints at the evolutionary benefits of multiple sexual partners.

Annie Roth·Sep 24, 2026