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Carl Zimmer
Carl Zimmer writes frequently for the New York Times. His most recent book is Evolution: Making Sense of Life, co-authored with Douglas Emlen.
Articles By Carl Zimmer
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Past Pandemics Are in Our Genes
What koalas can teach us about human evolution and disease.
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Good Scientist! You Get a Badge.
Precious research money is wasted on unreal results, but we can change the culture of science.
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Strain Game
Could information about a lab-made virus really help evildoers create a biological weapon?
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"This Paper Should Not Have Been Published"
Scientists see fatal flaws in the NASA study of arsenic-based life.
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Yet Another "Missing Link"
A brand-new Australopithecus fossil is fascinating and important. But it's not one of our direct ancestors.
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Spinach, Lettuce, and the Limits of Bioterrorism
A comforting look back at the major E. coli outbreaks of 2006.
