Population genetics investigates the distribution and change of alleles within and among populations, revealing how evolutionary forces shape genetic variation. Core processes include mutation, ...

Population genetics examines the distribution of genetic variation within and among populations, revealing the forces of mutation, selection, gene flow and drift that shape evolutionary trajectories.

Tracking the genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater, rather than just viral abundance, dramatically improves the ability to monitor and predict COVID-19 outbreaks, researchers report. Their ...

A new study published in Science is challenging long-held assumptions about how we measure genetic risk in endangered species. Researchers analysed whole genomes from hundreds of koalas, finding that ...

Today (May 22) is United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity, drawing attention to a critical resource for ...

Before species go extinct, their populations often shrink and become isolated. Healthy populations tend to have a large gene pool with many genetic variants circulating. But the path to extinction ...