Darwin and Evolution Darwinians Fill Gaps With Magic February 17, 2015 Like rabbits in a magic show, things just "appear" on the Darwin stage. And like magicians, Darwinians don't reveal how the trick is done. CONTINUE READING
Mammals Mammals vs. Evolution February 6, 2015 Whether living or fossilized, mammals do not tell an evolutionary story. CONTINUE READING
Early Man Evolutionary Anthropology as Religion February 5, 2015 There's something magical about believing in evolutionary anthropology: a sense of numinous awe at how much they don't know but believe might be possible. CONTINUE READING
Mammals Smart Mammal Tricks January 29, 2015 Take any animal group. The closer you look, the more interesting things get. Check out four mammals. CONTINUE READING
Intelligent Design Animals Come Pre-Equipped With Machinery January 14, 2015 Guidance systems, compasses, switchboards, motors, robotic machines: we're talking about systems inside animals—and you. CONTINUE READING
Mind and Brain Humans' Groovy Language Brain January 12, 2015 More features are discovered that set humans apart from apes. CONTINUE READING
Mind and Brain Music Is a Human Thing January 8, 2015 Many animals make sounds; birds and whales can sing; but there's nothing to compare with the human brain's capacity for music. CONTINUE READING
Mind and Brain Is Animal Play Just an Evolutionary Survival Mechanism? January 6, 2015 Yes, your dog enjoys play, say biologists, and so do birds, dolphins and many other kinds of animals. How did "having fun" evolve? CONTINUE READING
Mammals Overqualified Mammals December 22, 2014 Here are some mammals with capabilities that exceed the requirements of mere survival. CONTINUE READING
Solar System Mars Methane Is Not Alive December 16, 2014 Small periodic spikes in methane on Mars are turning the Mars-lifers into spin doctors. CONTINUE READING
Terrestrial Zoology The Silent Underground Network December 15, 2014 Under your feet in the woods is a vast communication network where information technology keeps the ecosystem functioning. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Monday Morning Design Cheer December 8, 2014 Start your week with nuggets of good news about all the things inventors are learning from animals, plants, and the human body. CONTINUE READING
Mammals The New Horse Series: Genomes Confuse "Textbook Example of Evolution" December 3, 2014 Horses, asses and zebras show evidence of gene flow despite extreme chromosome rearrangements. CONTINUE READING
Terrestrial Zoology Mosquitoes Developed a Taste for Human Blood Recently December 1, 2014 An experiment with disease-carrying mosquitoes in Africa showed a surprising result: they switched to human blood just thousands of years ago. CONTINUE READING
Human Body Let's Get [Thankful for the] Physical November 25, 2014 Wonders of the human body continue to pour forth from scientific research, providing more reasons to give thanks. CONTINUE READING