Fossils Scientists Set Maximum Lifetime for Ancient DNA February 19, 2021 Any DNA found older than this upper limit will cause huge problems for the evolutionary dating scheme. CONTINUE READING
Fossils Mammoth Ligaments Found in Siberian Lake July 25, 2020 Frozen mammoths have been found in abundance before; this one, with intact ligaments, was found in a lake. CONTINUE READING
Fossils Los Angeles Ice Age Fossils Are Changing Tar Pit Story March 20, 2019 More Ice Age fossils have turned up in a Los Angeles subway tunnel, and there are surprises. CONTINUE READING
Terrestrial Zoology Strange and Wonderful Animals Explored March 5, 2017 Look at what scientists are learning about some common animals, and others not so common. CONTINUE READING
Darwin and Evolution Organisms Refusing to Evolve Over Millions of Years January 15, 2016 Several more cases of "extreme stasis" have turned up, calling into question Darwin's notion of constant, gradual change over millions of years. CONTINUE READING
Mammals Elephants, Mammoths, and Terror: The Ivory Trade Crisis August 28, 2015 Terror organizations are slaughtering elephants at alarming rates to sell the ivory in Asia and buy weapons. What to do? CONTINUE READING
Origin of Life Magic Ribosome Appears as Missing Link January 7, 2015 A father-daughter team takes on the "selfish gene" concept and considers the ribosome as the "missing link" for lucky LUCA. CONTINUE READING
Fossils Fantastic Fossils Challenge Paradigms November 7, 2014 A flood of amazing fossils from around the world has hit the news lines recently. CONTINUE READING
Fossils Phenomenal Fossils July 15, 2014 Recent fossil discoveries include some eye-openers and world records. CONTINUE READING
Bible and Theology Atheists Usually Prosper Over Creationists in the Media May 25, 2014 With rare exceptions, atheists get the edge in media coverage over creationists. CONTINUE READING
Marine Biology Bizarre Animal Discoveries March 26, 2014 Strange things have been coming to light about animals we knew and animals we didn't; bizarre animals, and normal animals with bizarre traits. CONTINUE READING
Fossils Fossil Facts and Fantasies March 25, 2014 The stories told about some fossils raise more questions than answers, even with top Darwin spin doctors in the operating room. CONTINUE READING
Dating Methods Longevity of DNA Estimated July 18, 2013 How long can DNA survive in a fossil? Claims of ancient DNA can be compared with a new estimate based on a crime scene. CONTINUE READING
Amazing Facts Felicitous Fossils Facilitate Phylogenetic Fabling May 31, 2013 Here are some recent fossil finds that, whether they fit or not, are claimed to shed light on evolution. CONTINUE READING
Darwin and Evolution Lemur-fish, Vege-fang and other Fossil Follies October 4, 2012 Fossils are doing just fine, but the scientists who interpret them are having a rough week (or century). CONTINUE READING