Tag: physiology
Verdicts of “Poor Design” in Biology Don’t Have a Good Track Record
For years people cited the wiring of the vertebrate eye as evidence of “poor design” in biology.
Scott Turner: New Video Series on His Model for Evolution
Darwin’s ideas have become a flashpoint in the culture, so any discussion of the science can easily become highly polarized and politicized.
On Fall Foliage, Nathan Lents Comes Up Short
There is nothing in the word “gift” that entails its having been given identically to all persons at all times. That’s not hard, actually.
Intention, Agency, Even in “Simple” Life Is No Illusion
As biologist Scott Turner explains, the appearance is not false but very real, a fact from whose profound implications most scientists veil their eyes.
The Role of Lignin for Fire, Explained
Without lignin, there would be no woody plants, no wood, no coal, no charcoal, no fire, no pottery, and certainly no iron or metallurgy.