I consider the American Museum of Natural History to be my “home” museum. It’s the one I visited as … [Read more...]
Phylogeny of elves finds that santa’s workers are actually dwarves
December 24, 2015 By 42 Comments
Abstract This study reconstructs the evolutionary tree of elves using 26 life history, … [Read more...]
What do scientists do? Part II – A tribute to taxonomists
November 7, 2015 By 4 Comments
The giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands are huge, weighing up to 550 lbs (250 kg) and with a … [Read more...]
The puzzling case of the twisted sisters
August 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
In the business of making evolutionary trees you’re always on the lookout for a conundrum. … [Read more...]
Species: biological phenomenon or human construct?
July 17, 2015 By Leave a Comment
You probably think you know what a species is. Look at the zebra picture below. How many species do … [Read more...]
The unit of biodiversity
July 14, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Biodiversity is a simple and beautiful concept. It’s exactly what it sounds like. Biodiversity … [Read more...]
