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DNA
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Is Information the Future of Biology and Medicine?

University of Washington’s Georg Seelig wants to “design molecules” and “write genetic information.” Read More ›
surgery
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Dr. Michael Egnor: “Operating on Healthy Bodies Defies Surgical Ethics”

"A well-performed operation is still malpractice (or even assault) if it is not done for valid medical reasons." Read More ›
old dog
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Can Old Dogs Learn New Tricks? It Depends

Not much is known for sure about how dogs age. The Dog Aging Project aims to change that through systematic research programs. Read More ›
gibbon
Photo credit: Julielangford, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

I Got Critiqued by YouTuber Gutsick Gibbon

Erika is pursuing her Master’s of Research in Primate Biology, Behavior and Conservation and is the creator of hundreds of punchy, entertaining YouTube videos. Read More ›
premature baby
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Will Laws Protecting the Unborn Endanger Mothers?

A fallacy used by abortionists and their allies is that doctors will be handicapped by having to comply with the law applicable to the care of their patients. Read More ›
dolphins
Photo: Dolphins, by Gregory “Slobirdr” Smith [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

These Animals Know How to Self-Medicate

The “animals’ pharmacy” mainly aims at treating parasites and wounds using plants and insects. Read More ›
March for Science
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Don’t Forget Scientific Fraud

“I’ve done the research. I have the facts.” Thus said two people to me on successive days over the weekend, in almost identical words. Read More ›
young Darwin statue
young Darwin statue
Statue of a young Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury School, by Ailurus~frwiki / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).

Why Darwin Exaggerated His Health Problems

All the evidence points to Darwin as a generally healthy man with a strong, active libido, normal sexual function, and prodigious fertility. Read More ›
leaves
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Contingency Planning in the Cell Affirms Design

When sunlight is adequate, leaves are happy. On some days, though, there can be too much of a good thing. Read More ›

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