Research Articles
Unlocking Ancient Secrets with Plant Wax Biomarkers
Discover how plant wax biomarkers are revolutionizing our understanding of human evolution and ancient environments through molecular archaeology.
The Biology of Why: How Philosophy Shapes Our Understanding of Life
Explore how philosophy of biology bridges life's big questions with scientific facts, examining reductionism, teleology, and evolutionary theory through real-world discoveries.
The Bumblebee's Nose: How Evolution is Fine-Tuning a Pollinator's Most Vital Tool
Explore the fascinating molecular evolution of chemoreceptor genes in the common eastern bumblebee, Bombus impatiens, and how it adapts to its chemical environment.
The Milk Revolution: How an Ancient Gland Shaped the Destiny of Mammals
Explore the 300-million-year evolutionary journey of the mammary gland from reptilian skin to complex organ that defined mammalian success.
Giants of a Lost World: The Epic Saga of Gymnosperms
Explore the 300-million-year journey of arborescent gymnosperms - from ancient dominance to modern resilience in the face of climate change.
How Genes Shape Ecosystems: The Revolutionary Fusion of Ecology and Genetics
Explore the groundbreaking integration of ecology, molecular evolution, and functional genetics that is transforming our understanding of how life adapts and evolves.
The Mathematics of Life: A Biologist's Guide to the Wild World of Models
Explore how mathematical models reveal nature's secrets, from predator-prey dynamics to evolutionary patterns in ecology and biology.
The River of Life: How Organisms Stay on Track in a Changing World
Explore homeorhesis, the revolutionary biological concept that explains how living systems maintain stable trajectories through dynamic flow rather than static balance.
Evolutionary Biotechnology: Engineering Nature's Algorithm
Explore how evolutionary biotechnology harnesses nature's innovation engine to solve modern challenges through laboratory experiments and computer simulations.
Unlocking Nature's Secrets: A Look Back at the 2010 American Society of Naturalists Awards
Exploring the groundbreaking research honored by the 2010 American Society of Naturalists Awards, including niche conservatism in salamanders and evolutionary insights into aging.