“Part of the problem lies precisely in the very effective way in which antibiotics work. Most inhibit essential components of the cellular machinery, efficiently killing susceptible pathogens but also members of our commensal microbiota. This exerts a massive selection pressure, […]
How come some families are so extremely impressive? “Aldous Huxley was an author most famous for Brave New World, though his other stuff is also great and underappreciated. His brother Julian Huxley founded UNESCO and the World Wildlife Fund, was […]
Started in 1998, the experiment celebrated 50,000 generations in 2010 and is still on a roll. | learn more
Contrary to popular belief, evolution doesn’t necessarily happen over millions of years. Evolution has two components: random mutation and natural selection. Speedy changes in environment can drive quick outcomes via natural selection. The story of the peppered moth is instructive. | learn […]
Author: Robert M. Sapolsky The author sets the stage for this book by calling B.S. on the way so many scientists discuss behavior. They often have a strong bias to explaining the world in terms of their field. To the […]