BioBuzz

“Embodied cognition”: Is it real? If so, how does it work?

This week’s article was going to be about octopus consciousness but I decided that I needed to precede that with something else, namely an article about…

Jan 14 • Adam Wilkins

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Cancer. I. What exactly is cancer?

This article is about cancer and how we can think about it but I am going to begin from a broader perspective concerning science generally.

Jan 8 • Adam Wilkins

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December 2025

Reflections. III. What do we mean when we say something is the “same” as something else?

The title of this article might seem rather boring, of interest only to word nerds.

Dec 15, 2025 • Adam Wilkins

Is your cat a nervous Nellie?

This newsletter/blog is devoted to exploring how ideas and new findings in biology relate to human affairs.

Dec 8, 2025 • Adam Wilkins

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On AI and genetic risk factors: a new scientific horizon

Imagine the following situation: you have a friend, 42 years old, and she sends you a message that she would like to talk with you about something.

Dec 3, 2025 • Adam Wilkins

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November 2025

The horse in history, a thundering success

If you were asked to name the most important domesticated animal, which would you choose?

Nov 26, 2025 • Adam Wilkins

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On bowhead whales, longevity and DNA repair

Some professions seem inherently more glamorous than others.

Nov 18, 2025 • Adam Wilkins

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Reflections. II. How do new scientific ideas arise?

The death this past week of James D.

Nov 11, 2025 • Adam Wilkins

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Consciousness. III. Its basic elements in animals

In this article, I return to the subject of consciousness, a topic that is as difficult to think about as it is enjoyable and interesting.

Nov 5, 2025 • Adam Wilkins

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October 2025

On vaccinations: what is the real story?

On Saturday, I held my first Zoom discussion with subscribers.

Oct 29, 2025 • Adam Wilkins

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Parkinson’s disease. II. The beginnings of an answer?

In a recent article (see On Parkinson’s, paraquat, and probability), I discussed Parkinson’s disease (PD).

Oct 20, 2025 • Adam Wilkins

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Rats! A new appreciation.

It is well known that humans often project some of our qualities – the best and the worst – onto other creatures.

Oct 14, 2025 • Adam Wilkins

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