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Human Cloning Is Back

May 17, 2013

If you thought work on human cloning and embryonic stem cell research went out of style with the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells, watch out. The pro-cloning people, who never lost their lust for toying with human embryos, are back.

Amazing Facts

Burning Plants Tell Seeds When to Germinate

May 6, 2013

Forest fire ash is not all useless. It contains signaling molecules that can switch on the next generation of plants.

Amazing Facts

Bug-Eye Camera, Fly Robot and other Bio-Inspired Tech

May 4, 2013

Incredible advancements in technology are coming from the imitation of nature, but engineers cannot yet attain animal performance.

Amazing Facts

How Intricate Patterns Grow in Flowers, Feathers

May 1, 2013

How does a growing flower bud or feather follicle know where to put the intricate colors and patterns on a mature flower or feather? Scientists are beginning to get partial answers.

Amazing Facts

Biomimetics Roundup

April 20, 2013

Here's a quick rundown of news on new technologies emerging from the study of plants, animals, and cells.

Astronomy

What's New in the Primordial Soup?

April 19, 2013

The bubbling froth percolates with ideas about how life "emerged," each new notion trying to outdo the last in vacuity.

Amazing Facts

Wood You Cellulose for Starch?

April 17, 2013

Cellulose is the most abundant biomolecule, but how it's made still baffles scientists. Soon, though, you may be able to eat it.

Amazing Facts

Human and Animal Brains: Uniquenesses and Similarities

April 12, 2013

Several recent science articles explore what we have in common with animals, and what is unique about the human brain.

Cell Biology

OOLishness: The Imaginary World of Origin-of-Life Studies

March 20, 2013

Why aren't philosophers of science shaming origin-of-life researchers out of the science department? OOL theories depend on imagination, not empirical evidence, for their broad-brush conclusions.

Birds

This "Evolution" Is Not Darwinian

February 23, 2013

Some things in nature get attributed to Darwinian evolution, but might be better seen as manifestations of design or other alternative, non-Darwinian mechanisms.

Amazing Facts

What Do a Toucan, an Oyster and a Spider Have in Common? Bio-Engineers' Drool

February 17, 2013

If we want to build more robust, lightweight materials, two researchers say, look to nature.

Origin of Life

OOL Follies: Evolutionists Ignore the Obvious Questions

February 13, 2013

In origin-of-life (OOL) research, any partial solution seems good enough, even if the big questions go unanswered.

Biomimetics

Make Like a Firefly

January 24, 2013

Biomimetics puts a new meaning into "Make like a tree." Yes, make things like trees, snails, fireflies, and a thousand other creatures do, and life can be inspiring.

Amazing Facts

Ferrari-Like Gears Move Your Muscles

January 20, 2013

A creative science reporter compares the "gears" of molecular motors in your muscle cells to those of high-performance cars.

Cell Biology

Skin Uses Master Control

December 26, 2012

It would be hard to see how evolution would deal with a story about skin development. Maybe that's why it was barely mentioned.

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