Do we need a new theory of evolution? https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jun/28/do-we-need-a-new-theory-of-evolution This article shines new light on a number of debates we have had here back when AFB was developing resistance to antibiotics and other occasions like when small cell was the 'thing'.. At https://www.bee-l.org choose the search and search for "Lamarck" or "evolution" or "epigenetics" or "horizontal gene transfer". Our cell size discussions brought out such questions, too. An example can be found at https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A2=ind0202C&L=BEE-L&P=R1204&X=O07F2AC0D833D8F840C If you dig up something interesting in our discussion graveyard you can just reply to that message and revive the discussion even if it is decades old. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html