Tag: photosynthesis
Physics Envy Is Not Helping Evolutionary Biology
Biology is very different from physics. But if living things are entirely describable by atoms and forces, shouldn’t laws of physics apply to them, too?
The Properties of Water Point to Intelligent Design
It becomes increasingly difficult to deny what Fred Hoyle called a “common sense interpretation of the facts.”
The Wonder of Sunlight: Appreciating the Remarkable Coincidences that Make Life Possible
It is easy to imagine a plethora of scenarios where, if our universe were just slightly different, photosynthesis could not take place.
Metals and Life — A Balancing Act
The complementary interaction between metals and life provides yet another example of our existence relying upon multiple levels of design.
Fossil Friday: Discontinuities in the Fossil Record — A Problem for Neo-Darwinism
The fossil record generally documents a discontinuous history of life with sudden appearances of new body plans and new forms of life in saltational events.