Tag: Oxford University
Darwin’s Origin of Species — Some Historical Reflections 160 Years Later
Surely the “iconic” status of Darwin’s book could never have been predicted by either the author or his publisher.
The “Three Cardinal Problems of Biology”
We still are not close to designing any self-replicating machine. That is still pure science fiction.
To Solve a (Cambrian) Problem: Declare It Solved!
Frustrated by abrupt appearance, some evolutionists are simply declaring that there is no problem with the Cambrian explosion.
To Intimidate Scientists, No Stalin Is Required
Many scientists face abuse and threats from an outraged minority who want there to be a biological basis for chronic fatigue syndrome.
Gecko, Fairyfly, Manta Ray: Animals Push the Limits of the Possible
What are we to think of humble animals that make the semi-miraculous look routine?