Closely related organisms share most of their genes, but these similarities belie major differences in physical appearance, behavior and intelligence. For example, we share nearly 99% of our genes with chimps, our closest relatives on the great "tree of life." Still, the differences between the two species are unmistakable. If not just genes, what else accounts for the disparities? Scientists are beginning to appreciate that the timing of the events that happen ...Sunday 20 July 2014
Scientists Identify a Key Regulator of Developmental Timing
Closely related organisms share most of their genes, but these similarities belie major differences in physical appearance, behavior and intelligence. For example, we share nearly 99% of our genes with chimps, our closest relatives on the great "tree of life." Still, the differences between the two species are unmistakable. If not just genes, what else accounts for the disparities? Scientists are beginning to appreciate that the timing of the events that happen ...
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