Research Articles
The Hidden World of Parasitic Worms: An Evolutionary Journey
Explore the evolutionary ecology of parasitic nematodes, their multiple origins of parasitism, molecular toolkit, and recent viral discoveries.
Darwin, the Monkey and Skin: Was the Naturalist Racist?
Exploring the complex relationship between Charles Darwin's theories, scientific racism, and the misuse of evolutionary concepts
Bones and Beginnings: How Paleontology Unlocks Life's Ancient Secrets
Explore how paleontology and experimental science are revealing the origins and evolution of life through fossil discoveries and groundbreaking experiments.
The Three Faces of Ecological Fitness: More Than Just Survival of the Fittest
Explore the three perspectives of ecological fitness - the Gene's-Eye View, Individual's Gamete View, and Clade's Perspective - and how they shape evolutionary biology.
The Price of Parenthood: Why Age Matters for First-Time Parents in the Animal Kingdom
Exploring the fascinating science of age-specific costs of first-time breeding in animals and the evolutionary trade-offs of parenting timing.
The Cuckoo's Con: How a Bird Con Artist Masters the Art of Begging
Explore how brown-headed cowbirds develop their deceptive begging displays through scientific experiments examining instinct versus learned behavior.
The Genetics of Same-Sex Sexual Behavior: Evolutionary Paradox or Natural Variation?
Exploring the genetic and evolutionary underpinnings of same-sex sexual behavior across species, from twin studies to genome-wide analyses.
The Bee, the Letter, and the Birth of a Theory: How Darwin's Correspondence Built a Revolution
Explore how Charles Darwin used a global network of letters to develop his theory of evolution through the fascinating case study of honeycomb research.
The Evolution of Darwinism: How Science is Rewriting Life's Story
Explore how recent developments in molecular biology and new interpretations of the fossil record are transforming our understanding of evolutionary theory.
The Storytelling Arms Race: How Truth and Lies Forged the Human Mind
Explore how the evolutionary arms race between truth and deception in storytelling shaped human intelligence and gave rise to the scientific mind.