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Of Superkids and Evolution
Letters to the Editor
- September 3, 2008
"What Will Human Beings Become?" [August 4-11] delivers breezy revelations about "transhumanists" who want to tinker with the fundamentals of human biology and fertility clinics that already use "preimplantation genetic diagnosis" to screen embryos for various deficiencies.
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Lovers vs. Fighters Speed Up Evolution
Science
- September 1, 2008
Larger fighting horns or genitalia may drive dung beetles to evolve into new species.
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Where Is Human Evolution Heading?
By Nancy Shute -
Science
- July 24, 2008
The race's DNA is changing faster than ever; what it means for our descendants.
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How Did Life on Earth Get Started?
By Brian Vastag -
Science
- July 24, 2008
Scientists aim to repeat the 'miracle' of genesis.
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Decoded Platypus Genome Spells Out 'Hybrid'
By Ben Harder -
Thinking Harder
- May 7, 2008
Gene-sequencing study finds a bit of lizardlike DNA mixed with mammal.
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Ancient 'Nutcracker Man' Challenges Ideas on Evolution of Human Diet
Science
- April 30, 2008
New evidence shows that our ancient human ancestors did not feed regularly on hard or tough foods.
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Ethnic Cleansing and Human Evolution
By Ben Harder -
Thinking Harder
- March 7, 2008
Why, in Kenya, are the "people of the milk" fighting against people they call "weeds"?
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Teaching Evolution in Florida
By Bret Schulte -
Nation & World
- February 20, 2008
Decision by education officials is seen as a victory for science.
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Why the World Is Inordinately Fond of Beetles
By Ben Harder -
Thinking Harder
- December 20, 2007
A study attributes the insects' diversity to their evolutionary hardiness.
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Was There a Sandwich With That Primordial Soup?
Science
- December 6, 2007
A scientist this week proposed a new answer to the most-existential of questions: "How did life begin?"
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Making Sense of the Dover Intelligent Design Trial
Faith Matters
- June 15, 2007
Freelance journalist Gordy Slack has written the first book-length treatment of the trial that caught the nation's attention during the summer of 2005, The Battle Over the Meaning of Everything: Evolution, Intelligent Design, and a School Board in Dover, Pa..
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