Designing the simplest possible living organism artificially may lend clues as to what life is.
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As institutions around the world start celebrations of Darwin Day, New York reveals a digitized catalog of Darwin’s scientific manuscripts.
Zebras may have evolved their striped coat to avoid blood-sucking flies.
The textbook example of Darwinian evolution is tested and confirmed.
Support for legislation that would allow creationism and other religious views to be taught alongside evolution in science classrooms wanes in the state’s House of Representatives
Origin of life theories from a wide range of religions may be taught alongside evolution in the state.
A new study estimates the number of generations necessary to evolve from mouse-sized to elephantine, and shows that it’s quicker to get small.
In Chapter 1, editors Barbara Oakley, Ariel Knafo, and Michael McGrath introduce the concept of well-intentioned behaviors that go awry.
Normal pancreatic function depends on the precise flow of calcium within and into the acinar cells of the organ. When food is eaten, low concentrations of the pancreas-stimulating hormone cholecystokinin or of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine cause
Studying the evolution of altruistic behaviors reveals how knee-jerk good intentions can backfire.
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