Category: Evolution
In Life, Not One Code but Many
It would be as ridiculous to lump all of these into a single genetic code as it would be to lump Morse Code into the genetic code.
Darwin, Galton, and “Replacement Theory”
Darwinism and eugenics, going back to the 19th century, were haunted by ideas of “replacement.”
Brian Miller: From Non-Life to Life via Natural Forces Alone? Nope
Steven Novella, a scientist committed to puncturing science hype, seems to have fallen for the hype surrounding this laboratory work.
Claim: Honeybees, “Like Humans,” Can Tell Odd Vs. Even Numbers
Ants, fruit flies, and even plants can also calculate but it does not follow that they are conscious of what they are doing.
Whales Give More “Design of Life” Evidence, Defying Explanations Based on Natural Selection
Biologist Richard Sternberg explains how the whale-evolution sequence is more “artistic license” than demonstrable fact.