Bats are unique among mammals, possessing some of the rarest mammalian adaptations,
including true self-powered flight, laryngeal echolocation, exceptional longevity, unique …

Our view of the evolution of sexually selected traits and preferences was influenced radically
in the 1990s by studies that emphasized how signals interact with sensory properties of …

Zoonomia is the largest comparative genomics resource for mammals produced to date. By
aligning genomes for 240 species, we identify bases that, when mutated, are likely to affect …

Olfactory receptors (ORs) detect odors in the environment, and OR genes constitute the
largest multigene family in mammals. Numbers of OR genes vary greatly among species …

The role of structurally dynamic genomic regions in speciation is poorly understood due to
challenges inherent in diploid genome assembly. Here we reconstructed the evolutionary …

The unique anatomical features of turtles have raised unanswered questions about the
origin of their unique body plan. We generated and analyzed draft genomes of the soft-shell …

Chemoreception is a biological process essential for the survival of animals, as it allows the
recognition of important volatile cues for the detection of food, egg-laying substrates, mates …

Humans have∼ 400 intact odorant receptors, but each individual has a unique set of
genetic variations that lead to variation in olfactory perception. We used a heterologous …

The great cats of the genus Panthera comprise a recent radiation whose evolutionary history
is poorly understood. Their rapid diversification poses challenges to resolving their …

Animals adapt their behaviors to specific ecological niches, but the genetic and cellular
basis of nervous system evolution is poorly understood. We have compared the olfactory …