Month: August 2011
Evolution in Fact and Theory, Revisited
Moran’s article begins by blithely accepting the confused terminological protocol that uses the same word, “evolution,” to describe very different things
Carry On, Jeeves
Evolution is like a really good butler or valet, who’s already standing there with a favorite beverage for you just at the moment you realize you’re thirsty.
Monarch Butterflies: A Natural Wonder in Crisis
Unfortunately, these delicate marathoners stand in jeopardy as their habitat shrinks because of human pressure.
How to Become a Whale
Certain Darwinian explanations remind me of a favorite Monthy Python skit.
New Scientist Weighs in on the Origin of Life
Michael Marshall attempts to revive the fashionable (but scientifically bankrupt) scenario of an RNA world. Comments encouraged!