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Reimagining Humanity
Ian Tattersall
| Jun 1, 2015
| 3 min read
As the science of paleoanthropology developed, human evolutionary trees changed as much as the minds that constructed them.
Did Human Evolution Include a Semi-Aquatic Phase?
Peter Rhys-Evans
| Apr 1, 2020
| 3 min read
A recent book outlines fossil evidence supporting the controversial hypothesis.
Opinion: The Biological Function of Dreams
Robert Stickgold and Antonio Zadra
| Dec 1, 2020
| 3 min read
The scenarios that run through our sleeping brains may help us explore possible solutions to concerns from our waking lives.
A Journey Into the Brain
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Mar 22, 2024
| 10+ min read
With the help of directed evolution, scientists inch closer to developing viral vectors that can cross the human blood-brain barrier to deliver gene therapy.
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.
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| Jul 1, 2016
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Appealing Choice
Erika Lorraine Milam
| Jan 1, 2011
| 3 min read
A book is born from pondering why sexual selection was, for so long, a minor component of evolutionary biology.
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.
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Bob Grant
| May 1, 2016
| 4 min read
Sorting the Beef from the Bull, Cheats and Deceits, A Sea of Glass,
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Following the Wild Bees
Walking with Whales
J.G.M. “Hans” Thewissen
| Nov 1, 2014
| 3 min read
The history of cetaceans can serve as a model for both evolutionary dynamics and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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