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CRISPR Gene Drives and the Future of Evolution
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Genetic engineering pioneer Kevin Esvelt’s work highlights biotechnology’s immense potential for good—but also for catastrophe.
Yeast Made to Harvest Light Hint at Evolution’s Past
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 21, 2024
| 6 min read
Scientists transferred light-harvesting proteins into yeast for the first time, shining a light on the past lives of eukaryotic cells.
Opinion: Why Mammalian Brains are Geared Toward Kindness
Patricia Churchland
| Oct 1, 2019
| 3 min read
Neuroscience is starting to unravel the evolutionary underpinnings of mammals’ selflessness.
Genome Spotlight: Edith’s Checkerspot Butterfly (
Euphydryas editha
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Aug 25, 2022
| 3 min read
A high-quality genome sequence for this versatile insect will likely aid eco-evolutionary research.
Opinion: What Animals Can Teach Us About Fear
Daniel T. Blumstein
| Oct 1, 2020
| 3 min read
Fear binds us to our human and nonhuman ancestors. Understanding the emotion can help us grapple with challenges we face today.
The Noncoding Regulators of the Brain
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Sep 12, 2022
| 10+ min read
Noncoding RNAs are proving to be critical players in the evolution of brain anatomy and cognitive complexity.
The Gravity of Life
Rob Dunn
| Jun 1, 2011
| 3 min read
Whose well-being is threatened by our changing relationship with the myriad organisms that shaped the evolution of our species?
New Caledonian Crows Build Tools From Mental Images, Not Lessons
Sukanya Charuchandra
| Jun 29, 2018
| 2 min read
When it comes to tool making, the birds learn differently than humans.
Why Human Speech Is Special
Philip Lieberman
| Jul 1, 2018
| 10+ min read
Evolutionary changes in both the vocal tract and the brain were necessary for humans’ remarkable gift of gab.
Picozoans Are Algae After All: Study
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| May 6, 2021
| 5 min read
Phylogenomics data place the enigmatic plankton in the middle of the algal family tree, despite their apparent lack of plastids—an organelle characteristic of all other algae.
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