Tag: foresight
In Cells and Whole Organisms, Repair Mechanisms Imply Foresight, Not Evolution
It takes foresight to make complex tools and procedures that can restore the functions of other tools. A blind process can only see the immediate present.
In Cell Death, a Stunning Display of Intelligent Design
Even tissues have to deal with the dead, and like everything else they do, they excel at it. The number of players involved in cell death is truly astonishing.
Optimized Insect Designs — via Evolution?
Cicadas and dragonflies use an exquisitely engineered “bed of nails” on their wings to disarm and neutralize bacteria.
In New Research, RNA Takes Center Stage
DNA has long been considered the “master molecule” in genetics, but its erstwhile servant, RNA, is gaining increased recognition for its many essential functions.
The Information Enigma: A Closer Look
I will flesh out the concept of biological information, and I will explain why significant quantities of it cannot be generated through natural processes.