At the frontier between two lives—the evolutionary origins of pregnancy
Thursday, July 3, 2025 - 08:06
in Paleontology & Archaeology
An international research team led by scientists from the University of Vienna has uncovered new insights into how specialized cell types and communication networks at the interface between mother and fetus evolved over millions of years. These discoveries shed light on one of nature's most remarkable innovations—the ability to sustain a successful pregnancy. The findings have just been published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.