Tag: fossil record
Bechly: In the Fossil Record, “Abrupt Appearances Are the Rule”
The notable German paleontologist discusses a fact that, frankly, doesn’t get anywhere near the attention it should.
A.N. Wilson Is Right: “Darwin Was Wrong”
I enjoyed Wilson’s book, and I learned a lot from it. But this biography’s most interesting feature is its firm rejection of Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Of Pandas and Poor Journalism
Discovery, wonder, learning, exploration: That’s what we want young people to experience in science class.
An Uncommonly Clear Discussion of Human Origins
As Ann Gauger explains, there’s a gap of about a million years between when Australopithecines seem to depart from the fossil record and when modern humans unambiguously appear.
“It’s Official”: Textbook Wisdom on Human Origins Is Wrong!
I hardly dared to dream that, as an early Christmas present, 2017 would close with a final blow to the Out of Africa story.