Tag: Periodic Table
The Wonder of Sunlight: Appreciating the Remarkable Coincidences that Make Life Possible
It is easy to imagine a plethora of scenarios where, if our universe were just slightly different, photosynthesis could not take place.
Humans and Fungi: In Wish, Disney Goes to War on Human Exceptionalism
Dismantling the discontinuity of humans with nature is the goal of a cheery, innocent-sounding Disney song.
Complementary Design: Nature and Gardens
Evidence of intelligent design shines forth when we consider how the complementarity of human need and tended earth enhances the well-being of both.
Biologist Advocates Biology Without Species; What Could Go Wrong?
So what is real, according to Brent Mishler? Only phylogeny — the tree of evolutionary descent.
Prior Fitness for Life: The Problem of Boron
The atomic element boron is essential for life, but how do you get it from stars to plants and animals?