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Photo: Sea turtles, by Claudio Giovenzana, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

For Navigating Animals, a Gift from Magnetotactic Bacteria

Nowhere do these scientists explain how bacteria invented magnetotaxis and encoded it into their genes. Read More ›
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An Engineering Marvel, Animals Find Their Way by Reading Earth’s Magnetic Field

Intelligent design predicts that organisms will be equipped with complex systems that can take advantage of environmental cues and respond with precision. Read More ›
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Photo: Sea turtles, by Claudio Giovenzana, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Magnetic Navigation May Be a Gift from Bacteria

New clues to the prevalence of magnetotactic bacteria suggest that diverse animals may employ microbes for help with long-distance navigation. Read More ›
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Mathematics, Biology, and Awesome Wonder

“Infinite Patterns” starts with a simple triangle and builds to the most magnificent representations of human and nature’s designs. Read More ›
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DNA Repair, Fish Shape, Epigenetics: Science Advances, Darwin-Free

According to a robotically repeated talking point favored by evolution proponents, loyal adherence to Darwin’s theory is crucial to the future of biological research. Read More ›
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Photo credit: A black-bellied seedcracker, by Dr. Tom Smith, UCLA, via EurekAlert!.

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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Thanks, Dr. Oz — Our Favorite Super Bowl Ad, a Beautiful Celebration of Complex Senses

Let’s examine the subject in a little more depth than what a commercial can do in a minute and thirty seconds: Read More ›
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“Remarkably,” Odor Code Just Doubled

Olfactory receptors squeeze more data out of odor molecules than previously thought. Read More ›
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Photo: Blue bottle fly, by JJ Harrison (jjharrison89@facebook.com) (Own work) [GFDL 1.2 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Cool Insect Tricks — Think Before You Swat

The whole earth relies on the abilities of insects, and they are well equipped for the beneficial functions they perform. Read More ›

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