Tag: University of Chicago
Considering “Abiogenesis,” an Imaginary Term in Science
In the 17th century, medical pioneer Sir William Harvey and Italian scientist Francesco Redi both proved the untenability of spontaneous generation.
Do Scientists Have Freedom to Question Darwinism?
The list of scientists, teachers, students, and others who have faced discrimination for their public skepticism of Darwinism is long and growing.
A New Flaw in the Miller-Urey Experiment, and a Few Old Ones
It is an interesting finding, but as Wells explains, it is far from the first problem discovered with the experiment, nor the most serious one.
More Fishy Tales Afoot from Neil Shubin
Tiktaalik discoverer Neil Shubin from the University of Chicago searches for genetic clues between fish fins and tetrapod toes.
University of Chicago Biochemist: All Living Cells Are Cognitive
James Shapiro’s recent paper points out, with examples, that bacteria meet the Oxford English Dictionary’s definition of “cognitive.”