L. Rowe

A shared genetic basis for sexually antagonistic male and female adaptations in the toothed water strider

The paper investigates whether male and female sexually antagonistic traits in water striders share a genetic basis, finding they are linked to a common developmental genetic program.

Condition-dependence resolves the paradox of missing plasticity costs

The paper shows that condition-dependence can mask fitness costs of phenotypic plasticity, explaining the paradox of missing plasticity costs and providing insights into when these costs can be revealed.

A novel sperm-derived seminal fluid protein in Caenorhabditis nematodes

This study identifies a novel sperm-derived seminal fluid protein in nematodes, showing its functional localization and evolutionary benefit to male fitness.

Transcriptome-based phylogeny of the semi-aquatic bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha) reveals patterns of lineage expansion in a series of new adaptive zones

This study reconstructs the phylogeny of Gerromorpha using transcriptomic data and fossil records, revealing patterns of lineage expansion and phenotypic evolution following water surface invasion.

Prevalent, protective, and convergent IgG recognition of SARS-CoV-2 non-RBD spike epitopes in COVID-19 convalescent plasma

The paper identifies prevalent, protective, and convergent IgG antibodies targeting non-RBD epitopes of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in convalescent plasma.

Extinction and the temporal distribution of macroevolutionary bursts

The paper models macroevolutionary bursts and extinction by simulating population dynamics with microevolutionary parameters, showing that extinction can explain the apparent stasis in phenotypic evolution.

Thermally moderated firefly activity is delayed by precipitation extremes

The study examines how temperature and precipitation interact to influence firefly activity timing across different plant communities over 12 years.