Evolution
Three Biochemists Win Chemistry Nobel for Directing Evolution
By using the power of evolution to solve practical problems, three researchers opened new avenues to chemical discovery.
Why Nature Prefers Couples, Even for Yeast
Some species have the equivalent of many more than two sexes, but most do not. A new model suggests the reason depends on how often they mate.
Why Social Science Needs Evolutionary Theory
Evolutionary theory has the potential to transform education and, through it, society.
Larry David and the Game Theory of Anonymous Donations
What your generosity signals about you.
New Giant Viruses Further Blur the Definition of Life
A newfound pair of giant viruses have massive genomes and the most complete resources for building proteins ever seen in the viral world. They have refreshed the debate about the origins of these parasites.
What Does David Attenborough Really Think of Darwin?
A casual viewer of nature documentaries might surmise that the man was hired to narrate the scripts merely because he’s got a great voice.
Evolution Saves Species From “Kill the Winner” Disasters
Modelers find evidence that a combination of competition, predation, and evolution will push ecosystems toward species diversity anywhere in the universe.
New Bird Species Arises From Hybrids, as Scientists Watch
The rapid, unorthodox emergence of a new finch in the Galápagos hints that speciation isn’t rare. New hybrid species may quietly appear and disappear without anyone noticing.
