The current evolutionary biology theory primarily involves genetic alterations and random
DNA sequence mutations to generate the phenotypic variation required for Darwinian …

Phenotypic plasticity—the ability of an individual organism to change its phenotype in direct
response to variation in its environment—has long fascinated and perplexed biologists …

These questions could hardly be more timely or impor tant. As extreme weather events
become more common, sea levels rise, and climate-induced migrations flow across borders …

Phenotypic plasticity–the ability of an individual organism to alter its features in direct
response to a change in its environment–is ubiquitous. Understanding how and why this …

Increasing body and brain size constitutes a key macro-evolutionary pattern in the hominin
lineage, yet the mechanisms behind these changes remain debated. Hypothesized drivers …

This Element is an introduction to the metaphysics of biology, a very general account of the
nature of the living world. The first part of the Element addresses more traditionally …

In recent years, biologists and philosophers of science have argued that evolutionary theory
should incorporate more seriously the idea of 'reciprocal causation.'This notion refers to …

Covering diverse species from garter snakes to Komodo dragons, this book delves into the
evolutionary origins and fascinating details of the mysterious social lives of reptiles. Reptiles …

Biological anthropology can, and should, matter in the Anthropocene. Biological
anthropologists are interested in human biology and the human experience in a broader …

It seems like most of what we read about the academic social sciences in the mainstream
media is negative. The field is facing mounting criticism, as canonical studies fail to replicate …