Evolutionary Explosions Help Bacteria Beat Immune Systems
Scientists have discovered bacteria evolving at a rate never before witnessed.
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Are Artists Created in the (Testosterone-Rich) Womb?
New research suggests artists may begin their journey toward creative achievement before they are born.
Why Is Laughter So Hard to Fake?
A new study finds acoustic differences between genuine and feigned laughter and explains why we're so good at distinguishing the two.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Multi-Instrumentalist Who Wants to Understand Why People Make Music
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The ‘Brilliant’ Researcher Who Wants to Put an End to Dementia
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Why We Need to Teach the Evolution ‘Controversy’ in Schools
All good science should aim to convince outsiders that a consensus has been reached without any biases. Even evolution.
Can Stigmas Help Fuel Disease Outbreaks?
In more primitive times, stigmatization used to be a helpful evolutionary adaptation. In a more civilized age, it could be an illness amplifier.
In Defense of Studying the Duck Penis
Duck penis expert Patricia Brennan offers a catalog of all the amazing things that would not exist without the pursuit of "oddball" biological research.
The Germ Theory of Democracy, Dictatorship, and All Your Most Cherished Beliefs
Is culture just a side effect of the struggle to avoid disease?
Darwin Day and the Science of Science Denial
Why Charles Darwin is the perfect figure for an international celebration of science.