Most studies of decomposition in forensic entomology and taphonomy have used non-
human cadavers. Following the recommendation of using domestic pig cadavers as …

While it is widely acknowledged that Darwin's descriptions of females were gender-biased,
gender bias in current sexual selection research is less recognized. An examination of the …

Evidence suggests that certain taxonomic groups are more thoroughly studied than others
across a wide range of biological disciplines. Such taxonomic biases have the potential to …

Sexual and gender minorities face considerable inequities in society, including in science. In
biology, course content provides opportunities to challenge harmful preconceptions about …

Sexual selection has been studied as a major evolutionary driver of animal diversity for
roughly 50 years. Much evidence indicates that competition for mates favors elaborate …

The pike Esox lucius is a large, long‐lived, iteroparous, top‐predator fish species with a
circumpolar distribution that occupies a broad range of aquatic environments. This study …

Tympanal organs for hearing in the far field have evolved on multiple occasions among
insects and are currently found in seven orders. Many, if not most, cases of insect hearing …

Competition for mates can be a major source of selection, not just on secondary sexual traits
but across the genome. Mate competition strengthens selection on males via sexual …

Highlights•The idea of sex roles represents a stereotypical view of females and
males.•Researchers' perceptions of sex differences in nature are diverse.•Agreement with …

Epigenetics is currently one of the fastest-growing fields in the sciences. Epigenetic
information not only controls DNA expression but links genetic factors with the …