Tag: paleontology
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.
Earlier Burgess-Shale-Type Fossils Found in Greenland
Exquisitely preserved animal fossils now show up on three widely separated continents. The earliest are just as complex as those in the Burgess Shale.
Are Scientists Smarter Now, or Dumber?
On the gathering specifically of scientific knowledge, our paleontologist colleague Günter Bechly nails it.
“Fake News” Isn’t a Phony Concept, as Media and Wikipedia Coverage of Intelligent Design Shows
The interesting psychological issue here turns upon the question of whether these people are deliberately lying or not.
Meet Günter Bechly
So far, our readers have only had the opportunity to meet paleontologist Günter Bechly in his writing here and in a fairly short segment from a recent documentary.