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Flight: The Genius of Birds

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Photo credit: Ⓒ David Coppedge.

Epigenetic Biotimer Revealed in Flowers

What goes into getting a flower to develop on a stem is mind-boggling, reports a Darwin-free paper. Read More ›
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Photo credit: Zdeněk Macháček via Unsplash.

A Closer Look at Hummingbird Tongue Design

Did evolutionary theory contribute anything to this study? The authors speculate briefly about “co-evolution” of flowers and their pollinators. Read More ›
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Photo: A bowerbird, by Holgi via Pixabay.

Uncannily Organic: Navigation Is More than Genes

The capabilities of animals to know their positions and make corrections seem beyond the abilities of coded instructions or brain size. Read More ›
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Photo: Greenland Ice Sheet.

Glaciers Enhance the Biosphere — By Design

Glacial meltwater performs unexpected and surprising roles that benefit life on earth. Read More ›
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I’m convinced that some positive things will come out of this experience of nationwide shutdown. Read More ›
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Bringing Past Articles Current to 2020: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, More

Here are items reported in 2019 that have made news in 2020: more on butterflies, hummingbirds, and the Cambrian explosion. Read More ›
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New Bird Migration Secrets Revealed

Advances in live data logging show how birds do it: get from here to there. Some surprises were uncovered in recent experiments. Read More ›
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Updates on Design of Life Heroes

Since the films showcased their exquisite designs, more discoveries increase the wonder of hummingbirds, sea turtles, and butterflies. Read More ›
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Encore Performances in the Design of Life

News from Princeton discusses the work of Tom Smith and Bridgett vonHoldt, who have solved a “long-standing finch beak mystery.” The answer turned out to be Mendelian, not Darwinian. Read More ›
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Migrating Birds Can Find Their Flocks After Many Miles and Days Apart

Another study of bird migration using geolocators finds fascinating new facts about social interactions during long-distance flights. Read More ›

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