In his debut book, the evolutionary biologist decodes the most exciting turning points in the effort to map what links all life forms. An excerpt from How to Make an Animal.

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A new breakthrough from researchers at Rice University could unlock the genetic components that determine several human ...

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Johns Hopkins scientists found that neurons form tiny nanotube networks to transport toxins like amyloid-beta.

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