➡️ New article out! ⬅️

Norms, Cooperation, and Uncertainty

by Kim Sterelny & Carl Brusse

Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

➡️ New article out! ⬅️

There Is No Measurement Error in Biology

by Philipp Mitteroecker

Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

📣🌟The March issue of Biological Theory is out!
link.springer.com/journal/1375...
Read the editors’ summary of the latest issue, with free reading links for all the articles here:
www.kli.ac.at/en/the_kli/n...

➡️ New article out! ⬅️

Biological Complexity and Cognitive Evolution

by Peter Jedlicka, Jaroslav Varchola & Jakub Betinsky

Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

➡️ New article out! ⬅️

From the Elephant to Butyric Acid Bacterium—It Is [Not] All the Same! How the Genetic Code Is Not Universal

by Janella Baxter

Free reading link:
rdcu.be/e9HXR

The Force of Experience: A Biophysical Hypothesis of a Confined Interaction in Living Neural Systems - Biological Theory Standard physicalism often renders subjective experience epiphenomenal, while interactionist accounts struggle to reconcile mental causation with energy conservation. We propose the force of experienc...

➡️ New article out! ⬅️

The Force of Experience: A Biophysical Hypothesis of a Confined Interaction in Living Neural Systems

by Fredric Schiffer

Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Revisiting Rosenblueth, Wiener, and Bigelow’s “Behavior, Purpose and Teleology” (1943) - Biological Theory Biological Theory - This article examines Rosenblueth, Wiener, and Bigelow’s 1943 article “Behavior, Purpose and Teleology”, which is widely remembered both as the foundational...

➡️ New Classics in Biological Theory article out! ⬅️

Revisiting Rosenblueth, Wiener, and Bigelow’s “Behavior, Purpose and Teleology” (1943)

by Auguste Nahas (@augustenahas.bsky.social)

Open access, also to Rosenblueth et al. (1943) (supplementary material) on: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

➡️ New two-part article out! ⬅️

Mind Everywhere: A Framework for Conceptualizing Goal-Directedness in Biology and Other Domains (Part One & Part Two)

by Michael Levin (@drmichaellevin.bsky.social) & David B. Resnik

Free reading links:
rdcu.be/e6m67
rdcu.be/e6m7h

➡️ New article out! ⬅️

The Case Against "The Case Against Reality"

by Josef Mattes

Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Tom Van Dooren and I are organising a symposium on "Advances in theoretical evo-devo" at the next Euro Evo Devo meeting in Glasgow. Invited speakers: @n-martin.bsky.social, Nayely Vélez-Cruz, Thomas Hansen & Günter Wagner. Consider submitting an abstract, now open! www.evodevoconference26.com

➡️ New article out! ⬅️

Making Sense of Monitor Lizard Cognition: Ecological Drivers of Divergent Cognitive Evolution

by Matthew Sims

Free reading link: rdcu.be/e2GZq

➡️ New article out! ⬅️

Lagom: Maintenance and Regulation of Biological Heterogeneity

by Mauno Vihinen

Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The Importance of Biological Theory - Biological Theory Biological Theory -

I am happy to share this article, entitled "The importance of Biological Theory". It is my inaugural editorial as the new Editor-in-Chief of @biologicaltheory.bsky.social . In these complex and challenging times, theory is more important now than ever. Enjoy!

doi.org/10.1007/s137...

📣 Now presenting:

Our new cover for 2026!

Vol. 21 features "Supremus No. 55" (1916, 80 x 80 cm, oil on canvas) by Kazimir Malevich.

Coming up in the March issue!

See our website for more information: link.springer.com/journal/1375...

Autogenesis: An Alternative Path to Molecular Information - Biological Theory Biological Theory - In contrast to an RNA-first origin-of-life scenario, we describe an alternative proto-life process called “autogenesis” to explain how a molecule’s structure...

➡️ New article out! ⬅️

Autogenesis: An Alternative Path to Molecular Information

by Terrence W. Deacon, Miguel Garcia-Valdecasas & Pau Monzón-Marqués

Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Behavioral Modernity, Neanderthals and Homo sapiens: a Case for Concept Retirement - Biological Theory Biological Theory - Recent archaeological evidence is shedding light on the Neanderthals. New discoveries as well as recent reinterpretations of material traces associated with Neanderthals provide...

➡️ New article out! ⬅️

Behavioral Modernity, Neanderthals and Homo sapiens: a Case for Concept Retirement

by Anton Killin

Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

➡️New article out!⬅️

The Driving Force of Natural Selection: Maximizing Entropy Production Rates (with an Anonymous Commentary, a Commentary by Rod Swenson, and a Reply by the Author)

by Linbo Wang

Free reading link: rdcu.be/eYaxV

➡️New article out!⬅️

Did Homo Erectus Have a (Vocal) Language?

by Lan Yao & Dong Yao

Free reading link: rdcu.be/eXZwK

We don't want to end the year without a big thank you to our reviewers.

We couldn't do it without your support!

Find our vol. 20 stars here: rdcu.be/eUOH7

➡️New article out⬅️

The Fate of Behavioral Modernity

by Andra Meneganzin @andrameneganzin.bsky.social

Free reading link: rdcu.be/eUOUH

With the end of this year, Stuart Newman will step down from his role as Editor-in-Chief.

We sincerely thank Stuart for his outstanding 10 years of service and dedication to Biological Theory!

Read Stuart's Farewell Editorial: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

➡️New issue out!⬅️

Our special issue on "The Concept of Lineage in Biology" guest edited by Javier Suárez and Matthew Haber is now out.

See everything in the December issue here: link.springer.com/journal/1375...

➡️ New article out ⬅️

Creativity and Practical Underdetermination: How Experimental Science Steps into the Epistemic Adjacent Possible

by Andrew Bollhagen

Open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Stuart Newman

From Jan 1 2026, I take over as Editor-in-Chief of Biological Theory. I would like to thank my predecessor, Stuart Newman, who has done a terrific job for 10 years. That is truly extraordinary service to the community, and the journal is in a great place thanks to his efforts.
Kevin Lala

Biological Theory is now on Bluesky!

We have a new team of editors and a new editorial board.

We will soon be posting about all our articles.

Find out more about the journal at link.springer.com/journal/13752