Sexual dimorphism is one of the most prevalent, and often the most extreme, examples of
phenotypic variation within species, and arises primarily from genomic variation that is …

Human evolution has shaped gender differences between males and females. Over the
years, scientific studies have proposed that epigenetic modifications significantly influence …

Complex mechanisms regulate gene dosage throughout eukaryotic life cycles. Mechanisms
controlling gene dosage have been extensively studied in animals, however it is unknown …

Feeding pregnant cows rumen-protected choline (RPC) may have the potential to affect the
growth and health of offspring, but little is known about the optimal dose, or the potential …

Understanding the myriad avenues through which spatial and environmental factors shape
evolution is a major focus in biological research. From a molecular perspective, much work …

Social insects display extreme phenotypic differences between sexes and castes even
though the underlying genome can be almost identical. Epigenetic processes have been …

Genetic conflict is considered a key driver in the evolution of reproductive systems with non-
Mendelian inheritance, where parents do not contribute equally to the genetic makeup of …

Highlights•Variations in DNA methylation across insect taxa.•Acetylation/deacetylation of
histones regulate insect immunity and development.•Tissue and pathogen-specific miRNA …

Animal age data are valuable for management of wildlife populations. Yet, for most species,
there is no practical method for determining the age of unknown individuals. However …

Climate change has been causing severe modifications to the environment that are
predicted to aggravate in the future, which create critical challenges for insects to cope …