The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

A cheetah pouncing on a gazelle. A bear snatching a fish out of the water with its claws. And the most dangerous predator of them all? A human and their pet bird dancing to “Gangnam Style.” Scientists ...

In the most comprehensive study of animal evolution ever attempted, an international consortium of scientists plans to assemble a genomic zoo–a collection of DNA sequences for 10,000 vertebrate ...

A bold project to read the complete genetic sequences of every known vertebrate species reaches its first milestone by publishing new methods and the first 25 high-quality genomes. It's one of the ...

A new study finds further evidence that humans are driving the world’s sixth mass extinction. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Monday, this research focuses on ...

The Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) today announces their flagship study and associated publications focused on genome assembly quality and standardization for the field of genomics. This study ...

Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrate species on the planet. One study found that they could live nearly 400 years. These Arctic sharks can reach lengths of up to 24 feet and can weigh ...

Cancer prevalence rates varied widely across vertebrate species and generally increased with higher adult mass and decreased with longer gestation time, according to new results. Cancer prevalence ...

It’s one of the most audacious projects in biology today—reading the entire genome of every bird, mammal, lizard, fish, and all other creatures with backbones. And now comes the first major payoff ...

About 55% of humans' victim species are killed for food, most of them other mammals and fish, such as these in Gaza City in 2021. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times) A cheetah pouncing on a gazelle. A ...