The Frontier Research Of Michael Levin’s Biology Lab – OpEd
The laboratory of developmental biologist Michael Levin at Tufts University, with its dozen or so postgrads, is a hub of
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Author: Marjorie Hecht
Marjorie Hecht is a longtime magazine editor and writer with a specialty in science topics. She is a freelance writer and community activist living on Cape Cod.
Articles by Marjorie Hecht:
How Decision-Making Is Affected By Social Conformity – Analysis
The rapid growth of digital technologies in the last quarter-century has multiplied the number and types of possible influences on
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Our Ability To Think In Terms Of Numbers Is Universal, Abstract, And Independent From Language – Interview
Most people learn to count and do basic arithmetic at a young age and don’t give these skills a second
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Not As Simple As 1, 2, 3: Humanity Has A Surprisingly Diverse Understanding Of Numbers – Analysis
Numeracy or numerosity, the ability to think about and use numbers, varies among human cultures and within populations, much like
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Do Other Animals Have Consciousness? Science Could Force Us To Rethink Our Relationships With Them – Analysis
The broad consensus is that many species are sentient. Humans have had relationships with their pets for thousands of years,
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The Role Of Ancient DNA In Modern Traits – Analysis
Ancient human retrovirus DNA could be one of the markers of susceptibility to mental illness—specifically schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major
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The Mystery Of The Missing Apes Who Came Before Humans – Analysis
The fossil record of our ape ancestors in Africa is almost nonexistent for a period of about 8 or 9
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What Happened To Our Ape Ancestors? – Analysis
Millions of years ago, in the Miocene Epoch (23 to 5.3 million years ago), about 100 species of apes roamed
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Perceptions Of Social Dominance And How To Change Them – Analysis
It’s surprising that human infants as young as 10 months may be able to identify social rank. Research suggests that infants learn
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Prepared Learning: What Are Humans Hard-Wired For At Birth? – Analysis
Do living beings learn and pass on to future generations some behaviors or predispositions more easily than others––and if so,
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