Archive
Keyword - Darwin
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Language: The language barrier
Some researchers think that the evolution of languages can be understood by treating them like genomes #20; but many linguists don't want to hear about it. Emma Marris reports.
21 May 2008
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Darwin's cheque found in portrait frame
Signed document could provide insight to Darwin's character.
18 December 2006
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The tale of the flying snail
Darwin's theory that snails hitch a lift with birds proves plausible.
25 January 2006
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Darwin's body of work evolves into online archive
Classic works planned to go digital.
26 October 2005
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The tyranny of design
How could sophisticated mechanisms such as the flagellar motor or the adaptive immune system have evolved without some guiding hand? Henry Gee finds his answer to the argument of Intelligent Design in the lamprey. 7 July 2004
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Monkey business in Japanese mountains
Female macaques fraternize most with other females.
18 February 2003
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S. Philornis downsi - a recently discovered parasite on the Galapagos archipelago - a threat for Darwin's finches?
Alien parasites feed on Galapagos Islands' unique chicks.
11 November 2002
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Darwin's wake-up call
An out-of-sync body clock may set species success.
20 July 2001
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