Evolution
The Human Family Tree, It Turns Out, Is Complicated
How the story of human evolution continues to branch out.
Harnessing the Power of Evolution in the Battle against COVID-19
Decades of basic science research have helped us to understand this evolutionary arms race and stay one step ahead of the pathogens in our midst.
Life Beyond Human Has to Play by the Rules
A zoologist explains why complex life anywhere depends on natural selection.
How Intelligent Could Life Be Without Natural Selection?
Don’t be surprised if alien life forms are a lot like us.
Playing Go with Darwin
New research elevates evolution from a tactical process to one of strategic possibility.
New Clues to Chemical Origins of Metabolism at Dawn of Life
The ingredients for reactions ancestral to metabolism could have formed very easily in the primordial soup, October 2020 work suggests.
The Human Error Darwin Inspired
How the demotion of Homo sapiens led to environmental destruction.
Just Because It’s Natural Doesn’t Mean It’s Good
We are well advised to not lose track of evolution’s dark side.
The Price of Life Is Death, but Sex Improves the Exchange Rate
Calculating the evolutionary success of Homo sapiens.
Why Birds Can Fly Over Mount Everest
A story for my grandchildren about oxygen, evolution, and our planet’s fate.