Category: Science
Engineering and Evolution in the Microbial World
This year’s Conference on Engineering in Living Systems (CELS) is going on right now, exploring design principles at work in living things.
The Phosphorus Cycle: Cause or Effect?
Phosphorus, oxygen, and microbes cooperate in a delicate balance that sustains our productive biosphere. How did they come to interact?
Fossil Friday: How an Austrian Scientist Concocted a New Domain of Life called Gabonionta
Is there any other evidence that this sensational discovery was nothing but hype? Sure there is.
Should We Give Nature “Rights”? A Premier Science Journal Says Yes
The text is too long to present here, so I will give one example: the “right to evolve.” The authors note that “evolution” has many meanings.
Natural Engineering in the Lifestyle of Honey Bees
We had no idea, but apparently a swarm of bees in May on an easily accessible branch is something to get excited about!