Kamikaze caterpillars
Caterpillars that sign their own death warrant are a conundrum for evolution by natural selection
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The amazing bombardier beetle
God’s engineering marvel that inspired new spray system designs.
DNA repair mechanisms ‘shout’ creation
The 2015 Nobel Prize for Chemistry highlights that DNA would be useless without the repair mechanisms to preserve it.
‘Transitional form’ in mammal ear evolution—more cacophony
Does the Bible provide a better explanation of the ear morphology of this ‘transitional fossil’ than evolution?
Why reindeer eyes turn blue in winter
From summer gold to winter blue, reindeer eyes are designed to optimize vision during the winter twilight “blue hour”.
Lizard losers (and winners)
Contrary to media hype, anole lizards on the Bahamas are not evolving
Fawn among the flowers
Simply touching a baby deer could end its life.
Nylon-degrading bacteria: update
‘Exhibit A’ for evolution in recent times, further research shows that this one does not stack up either.
Patterns of change over time: organophosphorus resistance in the sheep
blowfly, Lucilia cuprina
Most pesticide resistance is due to natural selection on pre-existing genes, not evolution. But some resistance arises from designed mechanisms that allow for adaptation in created life.
Fantastic fibre-optics—sponge’s super spicules
Facing the light
Plants need light and water to survive
Bees’ guidance strategy for avoiding crash landings
Designers of flying robotic drones have tried and failed to make autonomous landing systems, despite using lasers, radars, sonars and GPS technology. So how do bees do it so easily?