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This Enormous Insect Stretches Over Two Feet and Still Hides in Plain Sight
Insects have long rivaled the best human illusionists, creating magic right before our eyes. However, one particular bug ...
The surprising evolutionary convergence of two Californian stick insects
To camouflage themselves on different plants, two forms of this mimic insect bear different patterns on their backs.
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Unlocking the genetic basis of adaptive evolution: study reveals complex chromosomal rearrangements in a stick insect
The same is true for stick insects. This makes identifying chromosomal rearrangements with species challenging when assembling genomes. "In the past, we've averaged data from each chromosome set ...
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Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
An expert keeper displays a critically endangered Lord Howe Island stick insect, nicknamed "tree lobster," at the zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek ...
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A genetic basis of adaptive evolution: Complex chromosomal rearrangements drive color changes in stick insects
The same is true for stick insects. This makes identifying chromosomal rearrangements with species challenging when assembling genomes. "In the past, we've averaged data from each chromosome set ...