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On the Originality of Species
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On the Originality of Species

Is Darwin s theory of sexual selection large enough to explain sexual behavior? Biologist Joan Roughgarden says no, and her new book suggests an outright abandonment of the fundamental tenet she says promotes bad science and social injustice.

by Bob Moser

On the Waterfront
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On the Waterfront

At the South Street Seaport Museum, Peter Neill collects and houses America s nautical past and the origins of New York s heritage. It s the perfect job for a born storyteller.

by Ray Isle

Red All Over

Cardinal Numbers