Why not marry your cousin? Millions do
The health risks of marrying a cousin have been grossly overstated, says a new book.
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2012
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News tagged with charles darwin
Science overturns view of humans as naturally 'nasty'
Biological research increasingly debunks the view of humanity as competitive, aggressive and brutish, a leading specialist in primate behavior told a major science conference Monday.
Other
Feb 20, 2012
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The evolution of orchids
(PhysOrg.com) -- Charles Darwin and many other scientists have long been puzzled by the evolution of orchids, the largest and most diverse family of flowering plants on Earth. Now genetic sequencing is giving scientists insights ...
Modeling the origins of life: New evidence for an 'RNA World'
Charles Darwin described evolution as "descent with modification." Genetic information in the form of DNA sequences is copied and passed down from one generation to the next. But this process must also be somewhat flexible, ...
Evolution
Mar 4, 2024
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A gene that shaped the evolution of Darwin's finches
Researchers from Princeton University and Uppsala University in Sweden have identified a gene in the Galápagos finches studied by English naturalist Charles Darwin that influences beak shape and that played a role in the ...
Evolution
Feb 11, 2015
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Synthetic species created without biochemistry operate according to Darwinian evolutionary principles
Imagine the possibility of life forms on other planets that don't resemble any on Earth. What might they look like, and why would they be so different?
Astrobiology
Jun 7, 2023
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Species-saving Galapagos giant tortoise Diego can take a rest
Job done, prolific Galapagos giant tortoise Diego is being released back into the wild after being credited by authorities with almost single-handedly saving his species from extinction.
Ecology
Jan 11, 2020
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Moth predicted to exist by Darwin and Wallace becomes a new species
A Madagascan hawkmoth, whose existence was predicted by Darwin and Wallace, has now been recognized as a new species.
Plants & Animals
Oct 5, 2021
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Evolution of the appendix: A biological 'remnant' no more
The lowly appendix, long-regarded as a useless evolutionary artifact, won newfound respect two years ago when researchers at Duke University Medical Center proposed that it actually serves a critical function. The appendix, ...
Evolution
Aug 20, 2009
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Dung beetle named after Darwin
A dung beetle from Costa Rica has been named after Charles Darwin and the Darwin Initiative. It was discovered during a Natural History Museum led expedition.
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2009
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