As we come to the close of 2009, Darwin Year, we may think that one of the most emblematic figures in the history of science, this eminent English naturalist, holds few surprises for us anymore. Still, as it joins this celebration, the Centre for the His...
Trained as a philosopher but with strong interests in the history of science, Thomas Sturm is a specialist in the field of modern philosophy and the relations between history and philosophy of science, with a particular emphasis on the analysis of...
Antonio Lazcano gave a paper on Comparative Genomics and the first stages of cellular evolution: between optimism and desperation in the facilities of the UAB. We interviewed him and shared the views of Lazcano the scientist, the Mexican and the committed humanist on "culture in general and scientific education in...
Lynn Margulis is one of the leading scientists in the field of microbiology. Her contributions to biology and evolutionism are many. Amonst others, of particular significance is her Serial...
Guerrero has taken part in various scientific projects and is known in Spain as the first person to introduce the theory of microbial ecology. "Without microbes, life on our planet would be impossible", says Guerrero. "From the moment we are born we need bacteria to live".
