‘Junk dna’ mutations linked to cancer
‘Junk dna’ mutations linked to cancer
New dates for South African fossils cause contention
New dates for South African fossils cause contention
Our incredibly complex design
Our incredibly complex design
T. rex posed a serious risk—to other T. rexes, too
T. rex posed a serious risk—to other T. rexes, too
Joshua Howells
Joshua Howells
First find of fossil bird with unlaid egg
The egg is excellently preserved.
Finest fossil owl found
Researchers discovered an incredibly well-preserved fossil bird of prey.
Ant jaws: “fastest animal appendage”
The catapult mechanism of the jaws of the Dracula ant, Mystrium camillae, gives them astonishing speed and acceleration.
Inconvenient date of Chinese stone tools
When the evidence contradicts evolution, it is the evidence that gets thrown out, not evolutionary theory.
Wasp sting to antibiotic
Some of the components of the wasp sting are very potent bacteria-killers.
Confusion about ‘Christian’, ‘atheist’ labels
One in five respondents who self-identified as ‘Christian’ admitted to not actually believing in God.
Make evolution less unethical?
It is “unethical” to teach evolution without also addressing its potential negative consequences, e.g. racism and eugenics.