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Predation risk drives evolution of the placenta
| An international team of scientists, led by assistant professor Bart Pollux from Wageningen University & Research, showed that predators are... -
Interface article E. Quicazan mentioned in ScienceMag
| For fish like the porthole livebearer (Poeciliopsis gracilis, above), pregnancy might be less of a drag if they take it slow. To find out how... -
Unravelling the evolutionary advantage of a placenta: the placenta keeps you thin during pregnancy
| The evolution of the placenta in live-bearing animals offers females an advantage during pregnancy. Animals with a placenta have smaller...