Category: Science
Treasure in the Genetic Goldmine: PZ Myers Fails on “Junk DNA”
I came to appreciate Myers’s ability to charm his adoring fans and followers irrespective of the scientific robustness of his claims, or the accuracy with which he represents the views of those with whom he disagrees.
Positively “Science-y”! Calling Out Evolutionary Psychology
“Scientists are inclined to give it a break because they cleverly use the word ‘evolutionary’ in the name.”
Emory University Professor of Pedagogy Endorses Teaching the Evolution Controversy
The big secret of the debate over teaching evolution is that leading science education authorities agree that students learn the science best when they learn about scientific disagreements
Why Identical Twins Aren’t Identical: Epistasis and Its Evolutionary Implications
With every study that reveals another layer of complexity in the genome, it becomes more difficult to attribute evolutionary progress to an accumulation of random factors.
Do Amphibian-Like Fish Necessarily Confirm Darwinian Evolution? Not at All
If amphibians are designed to spend time in water, and many fish are designed to spend time out-of-water, then we might expect to see certain similarities between them.