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Jake Buheler

Jake Buehler

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A Billion Years Before Sex, Ancient Cells Were Equipped for It

By Jake Buehler
February 16, 2022
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Molecular detective work is zeroing in on the origins of sexual reproduction. The protein tools for cell mergers seem to have long predated sex — so what were they doing?

Illustration of DNA that represents how only a small part of the genome encodes proteins.
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The Complex Truth About ‘Junk DNA’

By Jake Buehler
September 1, 2021
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Genomes hold immense quantities of noncoding DNA. Some of it is essential for life, some seems useless, and some has its own agenda.

Photograph of two female red deer, fighting with their front hooves.
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Mating Contests Among Females, Long Ignored, May Shape Evolution

By Jake Buehler
August 2, 2021
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Showy male competitions over mating privileges have grabbed scientists’ attention more often, but new work hints that sexual selection is also widespread among females.

About the author

Jake Buehler is a science writer who adores the Tree of Life’s weird, wild, and unsung. His writing has also appeared in National Geographic, Hakai Magazine, New Scientist, Discover Magazine, and Science News, among other publications. You can find more of his work at jakebuehler.com and on Twitter as @buehlersciwri.
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