Author: David Coppedge
Saturn’s Moon Titan as a Habitability Test
It’s called one of the most earthlike environments in the solar system with an atmosphere and organic molecules. How does it measure up compared to Earth?
Hippos, Cheetahs, Bats: Mammals Master Physics
Whether sleek, lumbering, or aerobatic, mammals are well equipped with the know-how to push their movements to the limits of the possible.
Springs, Glues, and Rocket Launchers in Cell Division
The molecules of life do much more than convey information. They combine and impose physical forces on each other in intricate, functional ways.
Herding Chromosomes in the Mitosis Corral
The molecules of life do much more than convey information. They combine and impose physical forces on each other in intricate, functional ways.
Fluorescent Animals: Can They Be Darwinized?
Many animals and plants exhibit fluorescence, changing color in ultraviolet light. Whether this property is adaptive has never been thoroughly investigated.