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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.
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant
| Dec 1, 2015
| 3 min read
Welcome to the Microbiome, The Paradox of Evolution, Newton's Apple,
and
Dawn of the Neuron.
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?
On the Other Hand
Bob Grant
| Sep 1, 2014
| 10+ min read
Handedness, a conspicuous but enigmatic human trait, may be shared by other animals. What does it mean for evolution and brain function?
Opinion: Zoology’s Racism Problem
David Bainbridge
| Sep 1, 2020
| 3 min read
A new book explores the history of scientists’ efforts to classify living things.
Book Excerpt from
Evolution and Medicine
Robert Perlman
| Sep 30, 2013
| 4 min read
In Chapter 11, “Man-made diseases,” author Robert Perlman describes how socioeconomic health disparities arise in hierarchical societies.
Book Excerpt from
The Nature of Fear
Daniel T. Blumstein
| Oct 21, 2020
| 4 min read
In the book’s prologue, author Daniel T. Blumstein explains his introduction to the study of fear.
Aristotelian Biology
Armand Marie Leroi
| Sep 1, 2014
| 3 min read
The ancient Greek philosopher was the first scientist.
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant
| Jan 31, 2011
| 3 min read
Quirk, Darwin's Armada, The Death & Life of Monterey Bay, Elegance in Science
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.
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