Biology Magazine

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• Nature, Red in Tooth and Claw

  

  On the 15 th of July, Zina and Allison, two of our primate researchers, heard a loud commotion from the baboon troop they were following. Upon investigation,... Read more

  The 02 August 2017 by   Iratemonkey
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• Human Brain Evolution Was Uniquely Bloodthirsty

  

  The human brain is spectacular. It's absolutely massive. But beyond that size, is there anything special about brain evolution in our family? A growing body of... Read more

  The 12 October 2016 by   Reprieve
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• Our Hand is Still Evolving

  

  Our muscles can vary a lot from person to person, in terms of size, shape, structure. Some people even have muscles that are completely missing in others! Read more

  The 06 February 2014 by   Reprieve
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• Bill Nye Totally Won That Debate

  

  The debate tonight between Bill Nye and Ken Ham was won by Nye hands down. Hands up. Take a look at this lovely slide: That is a fantastic point. I have not see... Read more

  The 04 February 2014 by   Bjornostman
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• Surprising Human Hand Bone Challenges Evolution

  

  The Institute for Creation Research is an organisation which spins science news to support the notion that the earth was created 6,000 or so years ago. Read more

  The 27 January 2014 by   Reprieve
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• The Second Law of Thermodynamics and a Theory of the Origin of Life Itself

  

  I have in all my time of reading science, and science news, never quite experienced the absolute abstraction of objectivity, as I did this morning. Read more

  The 24 January 2014 by   Philipmarais
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• Smooth and Rugged Fitness Landscapes

  

  Here are a couple of maps of different landscapes just I just made today. The top landscapes are "smooth" and the bottom ones is "rugged". Read more

  The 13 November 2013 by   Bjornostman
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• Creationists Are Infuriating - but Not as Much as We Are

  

  I haven't blogged much lately because of other things in life. Shame. Things like work and applying for a Green Card. This has taken me out of the loop of... Read more

  The 05 November 2013 by   Bjornostman
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• Myths in Biology: Mendel's Pea Flowers

  

  At P.Z. Myers' blog, Pharyngula, he has a post on the subject of "myths" in biology, using the number of cell types in humans as an example. He cites Stephen J. Read more

  The 04 November 2013 by   Allen_macneill
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• Why Do We Walk Upright?

  

  Walking upright is one of the defining features of humans, separating us from the rest of the living apes. So it’s hardly surprising that the origins of... Read more

  The 15 October 2013 by   Reprieve
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