Dear John (USPS)

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...

Ardi Not A Missing Link!

The problem with evolutionary news of fossil finds, like the recent discovery of Ardi, is that the public is given an impression in the popular media that all scientists agree with the evolutionary conclusions of...

850 New Species Found Underground In Australia

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...

Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Intelligent Design

The scientific method is used every day in forensic science to determine whether an event in a crime scene was an accident or by design and intention. Mathematical probability is a scientific argument and is...

The Appendix Is Useful After All

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....

Is 47-Million-Year-Old Fossil Missing Link?

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

Missing Links That Never Were

Does the recent discovery of a supposed 47 million year old fossil of a monkey furnish us with a finally discovered "missing" link? The monkey is fully-formed and complete, but it shares similarities belonging to...

How Much Evolution Is Possible?

We all carry in our bodies expressed and unexpressed genes. For example, a husband and wife couple who both have black hair produce a child with blond hair. Would you call that evolution? Where did the blond hair...

Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species' 1st Edition to be Auctioned

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...

The Only Evolution That's Possible

The only evolution in nature that is observable and can be called science is micro-evolution, which is variations within biological kinds such as varieties of dogs, cats, horses and cows. Macro-evolution, or...

Can Religion and Science Be Compatible?

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...

Competition brings Darwin to students.

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...

Happy Birthday Darwin! Only 39% of Americans Believe Your Theory

On what would have been Charles Darwin's 200th birthday a Gallup poll of over 1,000 participants revealed that only 39% of Americans believe in his theory of evolution.  That means that a full 61% of those...

Charles Darwin turns 200 - celebrations in the UK

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...

200th Anniversary of Darwin-Lincoln Birthdays February 12, 2009

February 12, 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of two great men in history: Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln. Both Darwin and Lincoln were men with vision, men who inspired change, and men who stirred up...

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