Category: Life Sciences
Bechly: “Life’s Second ‘Big Bang'”
He touches on other biological explosions, including the Avalon explosion, the Triassic explosion, and the origin of flowering plants.
Charles Darwin’s “Intelligent Design”
“To those whose delight it is to dwell upon the manifold instances of intelligent design which everywhere surround us, this book will be a rich storehouse.”
Darwin’s Most Important Book?
Darwin was not at all unsure about the value of his orchid book. He viewed it as presenting the most convincing case for natural selection that he could make.
Applying the Design Filter to Biological Sands
If you look closely at beach sand, you may find some grains that stand out. They are shaped like spirals, stars, or striated cones.
How Plants Talk When We’re Not Around
One genuine surprise in recent decades has been the discovery that plants have nervous systems like animals.