Tag: mice
Origin of Long-Distance Running — More Evolution by Breaking Things
A central problem for theories of unguided evolution has always been the challenge of building complex biological novelties.
Answering Swamidass on Theistic Evolution: Sketchy Science, and a Swerve into Metaphysics
His choice of targets for criticism and for praise have a lot more to do with his particular agenda than the defects or merits of those whom he critiques.
An Intimate Reminder About What “Was Once Thought to Be Unnecessary ‘Junk’ DNA”
“Male mice grow ovaries instead of testes if they are missing a small region of DNA that doesn’t contain any genes,” reports the Francis Crick Institute.
More Secret Codes in “Junk DNA”
Scientists find the most interesting things when they suspect function in poorly understood parts of the genome.
Animal Researchers Should Be Proud
We are often awed at the medical miracles that save so many of our lives and alleviate unquantifiable levels of human suffering.