Category: Life Sciences
Colliding With the Pharyngula: My Encounter With PZ Myers
PZ Myers is another example of a growing band who deliberately plough ahead with their own agenda irrespective of the conclusions suggested by the evidence.
Miller-Urey Experiment “Icon of Evolution” Alive and Well in Proposed Texas Instructional Materials
Instructional materials proposed for use in Texas promote classic errors about the 1950s Miller-Urey Experiment and its relevance to the origin of life.
Human/Ape Common Ancestry: Following the Evidence
Although common ancestry of apes and humans is compatible with intelligent design, the actual scientific evidence for the thesis is a lot more dicey than many people think.
Science Papers Challenge Claims that “Alien” Bacteria use Arsenic Instead of Phosphorous
Last year, there was a media frenzy when researchers claimed to discover bacteria that feed on arsenic, but now other researchers are raising tough questions about the original study.
Glaring Bloopers Found in Proposed Texas Science Curricular Materials
Bogus embryo drawings, long-debunked claims about tonsils, and outdated information from a 1950s experiment highlight the glaring bloopers found in proposed science instructional materials for Texas.