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In Life, Checkpoints and Error Correction Defy Darwinian Explanations

Living cells employ forward-thinking and backward-thinking strategies. Both strategies require planning outside the immediate situation. Read More ›
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Grand Central Station and Beyond: Molecular Machines Visualized in 3-D

Cryo-electron microscopy is allowing cell biologists to see irreducibly complex molecular machines in three-dimensional glory. Read More ›
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Yes, a “Host of Machines” Are at Work in the Cell

Here are more cellular machines to dazzle us with their moving parts and functions. Read More ›
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Sorry, Origin-of-Life Researchers, But Bubbles Are Not Cells

Oparin is back. Some origin-of-life researchers are using his coacervate theory without giving him credit or realizing they are retreading dead-end ideas. Read More ›
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More Hints of Order in the Genome

Genomics has come a long way since the central dogma and junk DNA. If you expect to find reasons for things, you often do find them. Read More ›
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Merry Christmas! #8 of Our Top Stories of 2018: Humans and Animals Are (Mostly) the Same Age?

I am intrigued, but to be honest, I don’t quite know what to make of it just yet, and don’t want to jump to any conclusions. Read More ›
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New Paper in Evolution Journal: Humans and Animals Are (Mostly) the Same Age?

I am intrigued, but to be honest, I don’t quite know what to make of it just yet, and don’t want to jump to any conclusions. Read More ›
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Out of One Cell, Many Tissues — But How?

Scientists are delving into the remarkable way a zygote grows through its embryonic stages to an adult. Read More ›
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Ribosomes Optimized for Speed, Flexibility

The DNA translation machines in the cell show unexpected complexity, forcing molecular biologists to revise what they thought they knew about ribosomes. Read More ›

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