Although cichlid species can still interbreed, the inversions help keep species separate by preventing their genes from blending too much.

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Genetic analysis reveals bluebottles are actually four distinct species, overturning two centuries of scientific belief.

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In some cases, removing them can trigger unexpected damage to ecosystems—and disrupt local cultures, livelihoods, and economies where these species have become embedded.

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Scientists identified a new goby species, Stiphodon hadiatyae, capable of climbing waterfalls, in Malakoni Village on Indonesia’s Enggano Island.

This creature can 3D-print its own body parts Bristle worms have protrusions that act like a 3D printer, helping us to understand how cells regenerate.