Month: March 2016
Listen: Evolutionary Misanthropy
It’s true that Darwinian thinking undermines the traditional (and common sense) idea that human beings have an exceptional status.
“Question the Answer” — in Every Field but Evolution
Walking on the University of Washington campus here in Seattle last week, I saw a banner with a striking message.
Eat Vegetables Only, Not Animals? Here Are the Health Consequences
Animal-rights activists invariably insist — falsely — that we are naturally herbivores.
What Has a Volcano Done for You Lately?
Plenty, actually. Two volcanic worlds give us a chance to see the power of intelligent design to harness the forces of nature.
Thermoregulation and Thyroid Control: A Beautifully Irreducible System
The body’s system to control thyroid function, plus basal metabolic rate, heat production at rest, and core temperature, seems to know what it is doing.