Although the name "Lamarck" is now associated with a discredited view of evolution, the French biologist's notion that organisms inherit the traits acquired during their parents' lifetime had common ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: “This critical review is … not about the deeper historical narratives and old debates distinguishing Lamarckian Inheritance versus Darwinian Natural ...

Ever wonder how in the world flamingoes grow into pink adults from white chicks? Why your grandparents buy bags of lime to grow their signature pink hydrangeas? Why are most calico cats female? Why do ...

Current understanding of life’s emergence increasingly embraces a cosmic perspective, in which the delivery of complex organic compounds by comets, asteroids and interstellar dust sets the stage for ...