They rattle as warning, but during the hunt their strike is silent and sudden. Any rabbit or mouse targeted by a rattlesnake is doomed—the snake’s...
Complex TraitsEvolutionGene ExpressionPopulation GeneticsReptilesWildlife
The sex of many reptile species is set by temperature. New research reported in the journal GENETICS identifies the first gene associated with temperature-dependent sex...
Climate ChangeComplex Traits & Quantitative GeneticsConservation BiologyDevelopmentGene ExpressionGenetics JournalPopulation GeneticsReptilesWildlife