Tag: oxygenation
Dodging the Main Issue in the Cambrian Explosion
In three papers, scientists babble about irrelevant details but ignore the main question: the origin of new genetic information for new body plans and organs.
Pig Brains Thought Dead May Be Revived
Pigs are considered useful biomedical models for humans so the implications of such studies sent waves through the field of resuscitation — and bioethics.
Fossil Friday: Cambrian Explosion Bingo Continues
What if scientists were to discover next month that there was no oxygenation in the Cambrian but the exact opposite?
Fossil Friday: No, Magnetic Field Collapse Did Not Trigger the Emergence of Animals
This adds to the many points of fine-tuning that make Earth a privileged planet that can uniquely sustain life.
Doctor’s Diary: There’s Nothing Funny About Evolution
Is a sense of humor a byproduct, an accident, or was it installed on purpose? For better health? There definitely seems to be a purpose.