Tag: PNAS
Brian Miller: Circular Reasoning in Origin of Life Theories
Is origin of life research going round in circles, like the proverbial snake in pursuit of its own tail?
The Convoluted Concept of Evolving Evolvability
Try to wrap your mind around the notion that evolvability evolves by natural selection. On second thought, don’t. It’s not conducive to mental health.
In Search of Nature’s Hidden Design Treasures
Most people are familiar with George Washington Carver and his discoveries of multiple uses for the peanut.
Life as a Habitability Requirement
Astrobiologists often speak of a planet’s requirements for life, but can we turn that around? Is life a requirement for a planet’s habitability?
As Science Observes, Talk of Evolution Fades
Another point worthy of note: the more sophistication that is found in biological engineering, the more scientists want to imitate it.