In which Max finally completes his three-part essay on Stephen Jay Gould and punctuated equilibria, and asks why Gould changed his mind about key features of evolution around 1977
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From the archive: How to Change your Life using Punctuated Equilibria/Paradox of Stasis
In which Max re-posts the first two parts of his three-part essay on Stephen Jay Gould and punctuated equilibria in an effort to drum up interest in Part 3…
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A History of Resurrection Biology, Part Two: Righting Past Wrongs?
In which Risa Schnebly concludes their two-part history of resurrection biology, bringing us to the present— and face-to-face with the looming reality of “de-extinction”
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A History of Resurrection Biology, Part One: Extinction, Redemption, and Nazi Cattle
In which Risa Schnebly explores the history of “de-extinction” science and what it teaches us about how scientists conceptualize and value species
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The First Philosopher of Paleontology— er, 'Palaetiology'
In which Max considers the geological writings of William Whewell and his concept of “palaetiological science”
Read MoreScience in a Fishbowl? The Case of Glass-Walled Fossil Preparation Laboratories in Museums
In which Caitlin Wylie considers the display of scientific knowledge-making in glass-walled fossil prep labs
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