Author: Evolution News
How the Genome “Decides” Where to Splice
This sounds very much like computer programming, where options are programmed into the code, but the code is not itself making the decisions.
Duly Knotted: A Problem for Evolution
Bacteria, yeast and humans have very similar proteins that form slipknots.
Millions to Chase a Myth
Last year Harry Lonsdale launched the “Origin of Life Challenge” and called on scientists to propose explanations for how life came from non-life, promising rich rewards.
DarwinTunes: Music Without a Composer?
A couple of days ago, we commented on the Golden Ratio, a symmetry that is found throughout nature and was recently set to music.
Math Meets Music
The Golden Ratio is not only aesthetically pleasing in art and architecture, it is found throughout nature in sunflowers, conch shells and spiral galaxies.