Politics and Ethics Social Darwinism Is Back February 10, 2015 If you thought Social Darwinism went out with eugenics, look at what leaders of social policy are saying. 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
Mind and Brain Language Came Before Neurons February 3, 2015 Experiments hint at the precedence of mind before brain when it comes to language.... and love. CONTINUE READING
Early Man More Human-Evolution Contortions January 30, 2015 Contrary data can be made to fit a theory if you know some good wrestling moves. CONTINUE READING
Darwin and Evolution Evolution Is Not a Goddess January 23, 2015 A reporter wonders what evolution was thinking when it gave us allergies. CONTINUE READING
Early Man Who's Dumber: Neanderthal or Paleoanthropologist? January 21, 2015 The early-man tale by evolutionary anthropologists continues to unravel and display its absurdity. 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 Is Animal Play Just an Evolutionary Survival Mechanism? January 6, 2015 Your dog enjoys play, and so do birds, dolphins and many other kinds of animals, but how did "having fun" evolve? 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
Bible and Theology Pathogens Don't Exist December 10, 2014 It takes a partnership to have a disease, say two microbiologists who argue for ditching the word "pathogen." 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
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
Mind and Brain Schizophrenia: Diagnosis or Delusion? November 30, 2014 Much as psychiatrists would like to help the afflicted, it doesn't help to affix an empty label to an imprecise condition. CONTINUE READING
Bible and Theology Good Gratitude: To Science or God? November 27, 2014 There are health benefits to thanksgiving, but motivation is the key. CONTINUE READING