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Carl Zimmer

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What Is Life? Its Vast Diversity Defies Easy Definition.

By Carl Zimmer
March 9, 2021
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Scientists have struggled to formulate a universal definition of life. Is it possible they don’t need one?

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Scientists Seek to Update Evolution

By Carl Zimmer
November 22, 2016
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Recent discoveries have led some researchers to argue that the modern evolutionary synthesis needs to be amended.

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Scientists Map 5,000 New Ocean Viruses

By Carl Zimmer
May 21, 2015
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In the few decades since viruses were first found in the oceans, scientists have only been able to identify a handful of species. A new survey has uncovered nearly all the rest.

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Breakthrough DNA Editor Born of Bacteria

By Carl Zimmer
February 6, 2015
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Interest in a powerful DNA editing tool called CRISPR has revealed that bacteria are far more sophisticated than anyone imagined.

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The New Science of Evolutionary Forecasting

By Carl Zimmer
July 17, 2014
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Newly discovered patterns in evolution may help scientists make accurate short-term predictions.

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The Surprising Origins of Life’s Complexity

By Carl Zimmer
July 16, 2013
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Scientists are exploring how organisms can evolve elaborate structures without Darwinian selection.

About the author

Carl Zimmer is a science columnist for The New York Times. He also writes for magazines including National Geographic, Scientific American and The Atlantic. His books include Life's Edge, She Has Her Mother’s Laugh, and Parasite Rex.
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