Tag: science
Human/Ape Common Ancestry: Following the Evidence
Although common ancestry of apes and humans is compatible with intelligent design, the actual scientific evidence for the thesis is a lot more dicey than many people think.
Science Papers Challenge Claims that “Alien” Bacteria use Arsenic Instead of Phosphorous
Last year, there was a media frenzy when researchers claimed to discover bacteria that feed on arsenic, but now other researchers are raising tough questions about the original study.
New Research on Epistatic Interactions Shows “Overwhelmingly Negative” Fitness Costs and Limits to Evolution
According to new research, “even with the continual addition of new beneficial mutations,” negative interactions among mutations will cause fitness to decrease.
More Signs of Design: Bacteria on the Radio
The information story extends deeper than we realized.
Lynn Margulis Criticizes Neo-Darwinism in Discover Magazine (Updated)
National Academy of Sciences biologist Lynn Margulis does not support intelligent design (ID). But her recent interview in Discover Magazine shows that she feels ID proponents have made valid criticisms of neo-Darwinian evolution.