Tag: Research
Phylogenetic Conflicts Turn Ant Genus into “Motley Assortment of Unrelated Species”
Yet another example showing that the methods of phylogenetic reconstruction — used to bolster common descent — often yield results at variance with the evidence.
Cell Machines: A Well-Designed DNA Pump
We like to remind readers that beyond the famous bacterial flagellum and ATP synthase motors, there are many more molecular machines in living cells. Here’s another.
"Complexity by Subtraction": In Evolutionary Biology, a Devilishly Subversive Suggestion
A theme in Stephen Meyer’s forthcoming book, Darwin’s Doubt (June 18), is that we already live in a post-Darwinian world.
First, Pseudogenes Found to Have Function; Now Pseudoenzymes
Pseudogenes were considered a kind of “junk DNA” till some were found with a regulatory function. Now, “dead enzymes,” presumed to be non-functional, have come to life.
Human Tears Inspire “Game-Changer” Dynamic, Adaptive Liquid
The website Product Design & Development reviews a new and unique example of biomimetics — where engineers have turned to nature to improve our materials for constructing technology.