Science   The Red Queen-Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature Matt Ridley   It is said of second law of thermodynamics that if any new theory in physics falls foul of this law it is bound to be doomed. In biological sciences a similar stature can be granted to Darwin’s theory of Evolution by Natural Selection. In modern biology all facts of life have to be explained in the light of this theory. It is now accepted that human anatomy and physiology are products of this evolution. But human nature was thought to be in a different league. It was argued to be a product of human culture. It was believed that animal behaviour could not have any parallel in human nature. Former was a product of inherited instincts while later was learnt. This view prevailed among biologist throughout the first half of twentieth century. Edward Wilson’s ‘Sociobiology’ challenged this opinion and the last four to five decades have witnessed a meteoric growth in Evolutionary Psychology, wherein...

                                                                                                                                                            Science   Seven Clues to the Origin of Life: A Scientific Detective Story A.G. Cairns-Smith               Darwin, in the final paragraph of his iconic book 'On the Origin of Species' composed a few lines of ethereal beauty. In a book that is not, otherwise acclaimed for its lyrical quality and sublime prose, these words never fail to move me profoundly even after I h...

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