Tag: mutations
Awe at Echolocation? Nah, Convergence Again
The passionate focus on evolutionary relationships in biology papers tends to obscure awe at the wonders in life.
It’s Not “Evolution” — A Nobel Prize for Engineering Enzymes
In effect, protein engineers are using the power of random change plus intelligent design to see what if anything will improve function.
How the 2018 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry Harnessed Intelligent Design
There is one point of confusion in descriptions of this year’s prize winners. It’s the talk of “directed evolution.”
Answering Swamidass on Theistic Evolution: Sketchy Science, and a Swerve into Metaphysics
His choice of targets for criticism and for praise have a lot more to do with his particular agenda than the defects or merits of those whom he critiques.
Swamidass: Cancer “Can Innovate”
Cancer proves evolution only insofar as one forgets, or pretends not to know, what evolution is supposed to explain.