Tag: PNAS
Circular Reasoning in Origin of Life Research: Insights from a Recent Study on the Genetic Code
This study compared sequences of proteins in modern organisms to reconstruct ancestral proteins believed to reside in the last universal common ancestor (LUCA).
No. 9 Story of 2024: Suppressed Dissent About Neanderthal DNA in Modern Humans
The case of Professor William Amos represents an interesting parallel with dissenters in the intelligent design community.
Using AI to Discover Intelligent Design
Hundreds of faint archaeological geoglyphs were found by training AI on aerial photographs of the Nazca plain in Peru.
Wrap Your Mind Around the Synapse — Just Try
The method neurons use to transfer signals seems like a kludge. But it works astonishingly fast and efficiently.
Hippos, Cheetahs, Bats: Mammals Master Physics
Whether sleek, lumbering, or aerobatic, mammals are well equipped with the know-how to push their movements to the limits of the possible.