Darwin did not pursue his interest in plants and animals seriously until he became friend with the cleric and botanist John Steven Henslow at Cambridge University. On Henslow’s recommendation, he was invited to join the naval survey ship, HMS Beagle, as naturalist and...
opinion by MrGhaz | 1 year ago 86 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Those who think truth is a relative mix of situation ethics, existentialist mind wresting and just doing what feels good, usually don’t bother with questions about what is true.
Those who seek only the truth stand in shock when they discover how few people care...
opinion by lakeall | 2 years ago 108 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Dear John USPS, the last thing i have time for right now is a blog entry, and yet here it is. in two days i'll be moving, and so it was, at one of the worst possible times, that i sold a dvd on amazon. don't get me...
opinion by dysamoria | 2 years ago 168 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
A team of 18 scientists have concluded a four-year research mission in the Australian outback, and found 850 new species of invertabrates in caves and underground water.The never before seen species include...
created by Annina Bergman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 214 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
The appendix has long been considered a vestigial and useless organ, which only reminds us of its presence when it flares up and creates a life-threatning appendicitis. Darwin speculated that it was left behind by evolution when we evolved from plant-eaters into omnivores....
Lefty scientists are excited this week about what they claim is the discovery of a 47-million-year-old fossil. Maybe it’s just me, but I can’t get too excited about “discovering” Larry King. -- Bob McCarty Writes
opinion by BMCWrites | 2 years ago 303 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
A limited, first edition copy of Charles Darwin's famous book 'On the Origin of Species' is set to be auctioned. The book is one of only 1,250 published in the original 1859 printing and is expected to sell for at...
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There has been a veritable tsunami of contradictions regarding religion -v- science for the lifetimes of many people who have considered this question. . It is an old argument, but one that still prevails...
This year marks the celebration of Charles Darwin, one of the most influential people in natural history for many years. Born on 12th February 1809, Darwin pioneered ‘On the Origin of Species’ book which...
created by David Cowan | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 108 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Charles Darwin would have been 200 today, and celebrations are taking place all over the world to celebration the 200th anniversary of the naturalists's birth. No country is taking these celebrations more seriously than the UK. Darwin Day has a list of over 650 events in 42...
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" Growing up in an ultra-conservative sect of Christianity, I believed Charles Darwin to be a monster. Pure evil. A tool used by the devil to discredit God and the Bible. I knew nothing about Mr. Darwin, mind you....
opinion by notaboutreligion | 3 years ago | updated 2 years ago 978 views | 3 recommendations | 0 comments
This is something many peoplehave strong feelings about. It is an issue that will likely continue for many more years. "Public opinion surveys consistently have shown that Americans are deeply divided over...
Sir David Attenborough, popular broadcaster and historian revealed that he has received hundreds of letters of hate mail from Christians who demonize him, telling him to go to hell, for not thanking God in...
created by Karenke4 | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 220 views | 8 recommendations | 5 comments
Humans have long been supporters of the "bigger is better" theory. New evidence finds that the evolution process of the various species we hunt has been influenced by human behaviour and our unique tendency to...
created by Geneva B | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 382 views | 12 recommendations | 5 comments
Australia's northern capital city, Darwin will remain isolated from the east for up to three weeks due to flood damage to the sole highway link. Heavy rain over the past two days has washed away a large section of...
created by matte | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 256 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments