Mendelian Speciation
A six-year study of the genetics of peas inspired by the original study by Gregor Mendel concluded that sudden appearance of genetic information is more reasonable that accumulation of mutations…
Origin of Skunk Spray
I often wondered who the unfortunate graduate student was who got the assignment of determining the chemical formula of skunk spray. This was finally done in 1980, and the unpleasant…
Potential Benefits of Climate Change
Climate change is widely recognized as a global challenge with significant negative impacts, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and threats to biodiversity. However, some researchers and experts…