Tag: organism
The “Why” of the Fly “Y”: Reflections on “Junk” DNA
Let us give some thought to the Y chromosome of Drosophila melanogaster, that engaging fly which is the bond-servant of genetics.
When Does Human Life Begin?
Budding is the means of reproduction of some species of worms but it is most certainly not a means reproduction by human beings.
Physicist Brian Miller: Two Conundrums for Strictly Materialist Views of Biology
“Nothing in nature will ever simultaneously go to both low entropy and high energy at the same time.”
Progress in Defining “Being Alive”
I have long believed that “being alive” is the fundamental predicate to possessing even rudimentary intrinsic moral value.
Nature’s Foresight: Pangolins, Giraffes, Porcupines, and More
Engineers designing a car have to plan for all kinds of conditions the car might encounter.