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Understanding the origin and elaboration of complex traits is of fundamental interest to scientists and non-scientists alike. Darwin was the first to propose a mechanistic explanation for the evolution of complex traits by suggesting that complexity can evolve by a gradual stepw…

Lesser scaup ( Aythya affinis ; scaup) comprise 89% of the continental breeding population of scaup (greater, Aythya marila , and lesser combined) which has declined nearly 60% over the past 5 decades from an estimated 7.9 million in 1972 to a historical low of 3.2 million in 20…

The ketogenic diet has grown in popularity in the last decade as a weight loss tool. Research into the diet’s effects on the body have revealed a variety of other health benefits. The use of exogenous ketone supplements to confer the benefits of the diet without strict adherence…