Tag: Scientific American
Peer-Reviewed Paper Reviews Ten “Anomalies” that Contradict the Junk DNA Paradigm
John Mattick uses the language of historian of science Thomas Kuhn to predict that we are witnessing a “paradigm shift” away from the concept of junk DNA.
What Do Bees’ Joy and Pain Really Tell Us About Insect Minds?
Efforts to relate insect to human consciousness are doomed because the distinguishing features of human consciousness are abstract thinking and moral choice.
Study: Brain Is Still Active After Death
Obviously, these experiences point to something that is irrelevant to claims about evolution.
Harvard Prof Will Explain Science to Baffled Small City America
Professor Oreskes writes articles with titles like “The Reason Some Republicans Mistrust Science: Their Leaders Tell Them To.”
By Using Floor Buttons, Can Dogs Talk?
The latest fad in the “Talk to the animals” arena appears to be a classic in confirmation bias.
