Month: June 2015
From Chemicals to Codes at the Origin of Life: A Bridge Too Far?
Two evolutionary biochemists take on a leap of Olympic proportions: the triple-jump from chemicals to codes, proteins, and a common ancestor for all life.
John West on Alfred Wallace and the Road Not Taken
If the co-discoverer of evolutionary theory were alive today, he would be attacked as a “creationist.”
Stephen Hawking: Suicide if I Become a Burden, Can’t Contribute
The famed scientist abandons those who should be able to look to him as an inspiration for keeping on keeping on.
Research Paper: “Common Design Principles” Explain Patterns of Retinal Cells in Insects
A new article in the journal Trends in Genetics bears an intriguing title.
Understanding Cardiovascular Function: The Vital Role of Sodium
The last several articles in this series considered how the body distributes and controls its water content.