Tag: New Scientist
Newly Published Analysis Refutes Claims that Sahelanthropus tchadensis Was Human Ancestor
What happened to the femur? Did the original discoverers hold on to the bones to stonewall an analysis with a conclusion they didn’t like?
Animals Set World Records
Some of the most unexpected animals, many of them tiny, are capable of world-record feats.
“Radical New Theory” on the Origin of Life?
Some recent work suggests it all happened at once in a sort of “chemical big bang.”
Research Reveals Biological Design in the Sensing and Manipulation of Force
The laws of physics constrain what can happen, but not how it happens. Biological designs show expertise in the use of forces for function.
Applied Intelligent Design: Engineers Know Engineering When They See It
The adhesive properties of gecko toe pads, based on atomic van der Waals attraction, have been understood for years now.