Month: March 2015
“Solution” to an Origin of Life Puzzle Highlights the Need for Careful Planning by an Intelligent Investigator
A new paper in Nature Chemistry claims to show that many building blocks of life could have been created through organic chemistry on the early Earth.
On World Down Syndrome Day, Honor Our Brothers and Sisters — but Note, Too, a Dereliction of Duty
I searched the WDSD website, and found not one mention of eugenic abortion that kills 90 percent of Down babies in the US.
Real Science vs. Bill Nye the "Science" Guy
If you grew up among Generation Xers and Millennials as I did, then you probably loved watching Bill Nye the Science Guy on TV.
Think Before You Swat: The Genius of Insects
Avian flight justifiably merits our admiration. But the small critters that buzz about us are no less wondrous in their construction; maybe more so.
Take a Deep Breath: Cellular Respiration
Because it must follow the rules, the cell needs many different innovations to be able to take control.