Chromosomes follow a handful of irreversible "evolutionary highways," study finds

A sweeping analysis of thousands of animal genomes has revealed that chromosomes do not evolve randomly but instead follow a limited number of irreversible "evolutionary highways." These one-way genetic changes preserve clues to more than 600 million years of animal history. The discovery could help researchers anticipate where evolution may head next.

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