Can the Theory of Evolution explain language?
Month: December 2019
How Did Plants Conquer Land? These Humble Algae Hold Clues
If you’ve ever noticed a slimy film of algae on a rock, chances are you didn’t pay it much attention. But some of these overlooked species hold clues to one of the greatest mysteries of evolution, scientists have found: how plants arrived on land.On Thursday, researchers published the genomes of two algae that are among the closest known living relatives of land plants. They already had some of the key genes that plants would need to thrive on dry land.
Source: How Did Plants Conquer Land? These Humble Algae Hold Clues | Portside
Q&A with Michael Behe: What’s Wrong with Theistic Evolution?
Why doesn’t Professor Behe go along with famed Evangelical Christian scientist Francis Collins, and others?
Source: Q&A with Michael Behe: What’s Wrong with Theistic Evolution? | Evolution News
Evolutionary Theory Is a ‘Series of Folktales’: Renowned Academic Grills ‘Incoherent’ Modern Science
Modern scientists have force-fed the theory of evolution on Americans for decades, leaving the impression it is settled science. But that is hardly the case, as many brilliant minds have criticized and questioned the theory, including David Berlinski, a self-described “secular Jew.”
What Were Dinosaurs For?
DNA is only one among millions of possible genetic molecules
Biology encodes information in DNA and RNA, complex molecules finely tuned to their functions. Although, other nucleic acid-like polymers are known, yet much remains unknown regarding possible alternatives for hereditary information storage. Using computational methods, scientists explored the chemical space of stable nucleic acid analogues, finding over one million variants. This suggests a vast unexplored universe of chemistry relevant to pharmacology, biochemistry and efforts to understand the origins of life.
Source: DNA is only one among millions of possible genetic molecules — ScienceDaily
First evidence of feathered polar dinosaurs found in Australia
A cache of 118 million-year-old fossilized dinosaur and bird feathers has been recovered from an ancient lake deposit that once lay beyond the southern polar circle.
Source: First evidence of feathered polar dinosaurs found in Australia — ScienceDaily
Why humans are cruel – Vox
A psychologist explains why humans are so terrible to each other.
Source: Why humans are cruel – Vox
Jerry Coyne bashes the Templeton Foundation, based on new information
The odd thing is that one part of the Templeton group is also funding things that should interest Jerry, for example the quest for an explanation of consciousness.
Source: Jerry Coyne bashes the Templeton Foundation, based on new information | Uncommon Descent
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