Tag: Metamorphosis
Peer-Review and the Corruption of Science
I have often read papers, published in reputable journals, that I thought should not have passed through peer-review.
Butterfly Mimicry Still a Challenge for Evolution
Evolutionists have a number of classifications of mimicry, such as Batesian mimicry, M�llerian mimicry, etc., with just-so stories behind them. A satisfactory explanation, though, will need a genetic basis.
Divining Darwin in Butterfly Genes
A team of scientists carefully examined genomes of a butterfly and a silkworm. What they found was interesting, but dubious as an example of evolutionary ancestry.
Caterpillar Molting Controlled by Oxygen
The new documentary Metamorphosis shows how caterpillars shed their skin multiple times on the way to the chrysalis stage. But how do they know when to molt?
Monarch Butterflies: A Natural Wonder in Crisis
Unfortunately, these delicate marathoners stand in jeopardy as their habitat shrinks because of human pressure.