Scientists have synthetically engineered mosquitoes that halt the transmission of the dengue virus. Biologists developed a human antibody for dengue suppression in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the insects that spread dengue. The development marks the first engineered approach in mosquitoes that targets the four known types of dengue, improving upon previous designs that addressed single strains.
Source: Mosquitoes engineered to repel dengue virus — ScienceDaily
Looking past the tabloid prose, they say they found that selection can occur at the level of the epigenome. So what becomes of neo-Darwinism if selection isn’t tied to the all-powerful but accidental gene?
Source: Researchers: Basic tenet of evolutionary theory “upended” by new find | Uncommon Descent
This is incredibly cute: the combination of the kind divers helping a vulnerable little octopus, the way the creature explores the proffered shells with its tiny tentacle, and its final acceptance …
Source: Divers give an octopus a new home « Why Evolution Is True
It doesn’t sound as though they bothered with much evolution. How would we distinguish their origin from creation? At a certain point, does evolution become creation? Just wondering.
Source: World’s oldest scorpions show no change from 437 million years ago | Uncommon Descent
Volcanic activity did not play a direct role in the mass extinction event that killed the dinosaurs, according to an international team of researchers. It was all about the asteroid.
Source: In death of dinosaurs, it was all about the asteroid — not volcanoes — ScienceDaily
The tweet at the bottom got me looking for longer videos of this mesmerizing behavior, and I found one (from BBC Earth) on YouTube. The coordinated wing displays are said to deter predators, and I …
Source: Coordinated wing-waving in bees « Why Evolution Is True
According to a robotically repeated talking point favored by evolution proponents, loyal adherence to Darwin’s theory is crucial to the future of biological research.
Source: DNA Repair, Fish Shape, Epigenetics: Science Advances, Darwin-Free | Evolution News
