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What’s in a Name? Darwin’s Confusing Terminology

In the English language prior to Darwin, “natural selection” was a term used by those who reared animals to denote nature’s serendipity. Read More ›
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The Cell as an “Anarcho-Syndicalist Commune” 

Dr. Navare, a science writer and an enthusiast of Feminist Science Studies, plausibly makes a scientific case against seeing the cell as a hierarchical entity. Read More ›
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Aeon: “The Cell Is Not a Factory” — It’s Far More Complex

Viewing the cell’s nucleus as keeping a “collaborative notebook” implies record-keeping to maintain order and to act toward a purpose. Read More ›
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Trapdoors in the Fitness Landscape: Scientists Revive Worries About an Evolutionary Metaphor            

What if the structure of the landscape is like a block of Swiss cheese, flat and riddled with holes? Read More ›
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Natural Selection: The Evolution of a Mirage

Natural selection reveals itself as not just a metaphor but a mixed one: Nature being dumb but nevertheless capable of discrimination. Read More ›
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The Cell as a City: Examining an Apt Metaphor

On most days, city services are invisible to residents. We take them for granted through a lack of thoughtfulness -- and gratitude. Read More ›

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