Tag: stem cells
Cell Fate: Another Hurdle for Evolution
When a stem cell divides, one daughter cell must maintain its stemness while the other specializes. Therein lies another truckload of requirements.
Five New Biology Papers Show Cracks in Darwin’s Foundation
Are there rumblings of discontent? Is it getting safer to question the claims of conventional neo-Darwinism?
Intricate, Optimized Designs in Insects Beg a Question
The ingenious inventions found in insects summon us to ask: How did these small organisms get them?
Oh No: It Turns Out Lab-Grown Meat Causes Global Warming Too
Getting billions of people to stop eating meat isn’t very realistic, so some have put their hopes in lab-grown steaks made from stem cells.
Memory — New Research Reveals Cells Have It, Too
A memory of past events helps a cell learn how to respond to recurring threats and protect the genome.