Genetic variation, which is generated by mutation, recombination and gene flow, can reduce
the mean fitness of a population, both now and in the future. This 'genetic load'has been …

Deleterious mutations decrease reproductive fitness and are ubiquitous in genomes. Given
that many organisms face ongoing threats of extinction, there is interest in elucidating the …

The current rate of species extinction is rapidly approaching unprecedented highs, and life
on Earth presently faces a sixth mass extinction event driven by anthropogenic activity …

Biodiversity science in China has seen rapid growth over recent decades, ranging from
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …

The advent of graphene and other two-dimensional van der Waals materials, with their
unique electrical, optical, and thermal properties has resulted in tremendous progress for …

Habitat evaluation is essential for managing wildlife populations and formulating
conservation policies. With the rise of innovative powerful statistical techniques in …

Oxide ferroelectric materials based on the ABO3 structure possess net electric polarization
at zero applied fields that give rise to new photovoltaic concepts. One of the peculiar …

Eight extant species of pangolins are currently recognized. Recent studies found that two
mitochondrial haplotypes identified in confiscations in Hong Kong could not be assigned to …

Incorrect species delimitation will lead to inappropriate conservation decisions, especially
for threatened species. The takin (Budorcas taxicolor) is a large artiodactyl endemic to the …

Chalcogenide phase‐change materials combine a remarkable set of properties that makes
them promising candidates for future non‐volatile memory applications. Binary data storage …