"The Giant Leap," by astrobiologist Caleb Scharf, is an optimistic account of our widening journey into the cosmos.

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When we look around in nature, most species seem well adapted to their environment. Scientists have found, however, that species evolve relentlessly and that evolutionary changes occur at a ...

700 million years ago, a remarkable creature emerged for the first time. Though it may not have been much to look at by today’s standards, the animal had a front and a back, a top and a bottom. This ...

WASHINGTON, DC – January 11, 2005 -- Although viruses technically may not be alive, their contribution to the dynamic web of life is undeniable. A new book, published by ASM Press, focuses on the role ...

It's commonly accepted that of course extraterrestrial life doesn't look like aliens do on Star Trek. Real aliens, wherever they are and whatever they may look like, certainly haven't spent a few ...

Rather than presenting market evolution as a neat sequence of reforms, the book portrays advancement as a messy, uneven ...

I have a confession to make: my idea of casual reading for enjoyment is books about engineering-project design, development, and fruition. These can range from smaller projects to mid-range projects, ...

Despite the common e-book myths and backlashes, e-books have become the new face of famous textbooks and titles for bibliophiles. Its popularity shows a gradual increase, with a projected growth of ...

Long before the first printed books, there were creative individuals who invented clever ways to keep records and tell stories so that future generations would remember and know what life was like ...