Biology
Scientists are still fleshing out Darwin’s theory of evolution | Letters
Letters: There can be no one unifying theory, writes Prof Jonathan Bard, while Nicholas Maxwell looks to the role of purposive actions and Pete Bibby says the fittest theory will survive
Letters
01, Jul, 2022 @4:49 PM
Earliest Pacific seafarers were matrilocal society, study suggests
DNA analysis of 164 individuals from 2,800 to 300 years ago shows men would move to be with their wives
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
30, Jun, 2022 @6:00 PM
Dogs arose from two populations of wolves, study finds
Dogs genetically most similar to ancient Siberian wolves, but they are not direct ancestors and plenty of questions remain
Nicola Davis Science correspondent
29, Jun, 2022 @3:55 PM
Do we need a new theory of evolution?
The long read: A new wave of scientists argues that mainstream evolutionary theory needs an urgent overhaul. Their opponents have dismissed them as misguided careerists – and the conflict may determine the future of biology
Stephen Buranyi
28, Jun, 2022 @5:00 AM
Viruses survive in fresh water by ‘hitchhiking’ on plastic, study finds
Intestinal viruses such as rotavirus were found to be infectious for up to three days by attaching to microplastics, research shows
Karen McVeigh
27, Jun, 2022 @5:01 AM
Frogs that lay eggs on land – new WA genus named after teacher whose lab was a campervan
Anstisia biological group named after Marion Anstis, who wrote an acclaimed book on amphibians after retiring as a music teacher
Donna Lu
26, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM
Can our mitochondria help to beat long Covid?
Mitochondria play a role in many aspects of keeping us healthy – and could be the key to unlocking treatments for chronic diseases, including Parkinson’s
David Cox
26, Jun, 2022 @1:00 PM
Sleep scientist Russell Foster: ‘I want to take the anxiety around sleep away’
The Oxford professor has studied our circadian rhythms for decades – and says much of what we think we know is wrong
Killian Fox
25, Jun, 2022 @1:00 PM
Scientists discover world’s largest bacterium, the size of an eyelash
At about 1cm long, Thiomargarita magnifica is roughly 50 times larger than all other known giant bacteria
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
23, Jun, 2022 @6:00 PM
Spread of ‘free-range’ farming may raise risk of animal-borne pandemics – study
If we can’t dramatically cut meat consumption then intensive ‘factory farming’ may be comparatively less risky, say authors
John Vidal
23, Jun, 2022 @4:10 PM
Mites that mate on our faces at night face extinction threat
Study of tiny parasites points to gene loss from adaptation putting them on dead-end evolutionary course
Linda Geddes Science correspondent
22, Jun, 2022 @6:41 PM
Covid reinfections in the UK: how likely are you to catch coronavirus again?
Covid reinfections have become increasingly common, due to decline in antibodies and the evolution of the virus
Linda Geddes
22, Jun, 2022 @6:00 AM
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