In which Kelle Dhein revisits George Simpson’s sci-fi novella, The Dechronization of Sam Magruder, and asks what it reveals about Simpson’s philosophy of evolution
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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
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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The Weird Early History of Paleontology: Robert Plot and Scrotum humanum
In which Jan Forsman dives into the weird history of paleontology, and tells the wonderful story of Scrotum humanum
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Ripe Science, Hype Science, Meteor Sideswipe Science
In which T.J. Perkins examines the “ripening” of scientific research, and argues that cultural readiness is an important factor in understanding scientific discovery and progress
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