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What is Directed Evolution?
Directed evolution is a laboratory technique scientists use to mimic natural selection in order to evolve proteins or enzymes with desired traits. Overview of step by step process: How Directed Evolution Is Used Today Sources:
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Cooperative Lifestyles and Reduced Cancer Rates in Mammals
Cooperation, Competition, and the Evolution of Cancer Risk Elephants, whales, and naked mole rats all share something biologically surprising. Despite their large bodies or long lifespans, they experience remarkably low rates of cancer. These species are also deeply social, relying on cooperation, kin care, and group living for survival. A recent paper suggests this overlap…
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Dragonflies: The Most Successful Predators
Dragonflies are often described as some of the most efficient predators on Earth—and for good reason. With hunting success rates reaching up to 97%, they outperform almost every other known predator. Vision and Flicker Fusion Threshold One of the most important factors behind the dragonfly’s success is its ability to see the world in slow-motion.…
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Should We Intervene in Nature? A Moral Dilemma
In the winter of 2020, a BBC wildlife crew stood on the frozen edge of Atka Bay and watched a nightmare unfold. After weeks of violent blizzards, hundreds of Emperor penguin chicks had fallen into towering ice gullies hidden beneath fresh snow. Many lay frozen on the flat, white expanse. Others, astonishingly still alive, flapped…
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