Science
A Happy Anniversary Indeed
I have nothing more to add to this eloquent sentiment from Bad Astronomy: “Happy anniversary, smallpox, gone these past 32 years. And may I add, good damn riddance. May reason, rationality, and science-based medicine do the same for every other… Continue Reading
Weekend Weirdness, Volume II
I quite enjoyed last week’s Saturday compliation of the weirdest things I’ve come across on the Intertubes. So here’s this week’s installment. Let’s start with some big critters. I don’t know why but the cow is somehow more impressive than… Continue Reading
Human Evolution In Action
Humans are not immune to evolutionary pressures and that makes some folks wonder what future humans will look like as we continue to evolve. These folks think that we’ll be shorter, heavier, have better hearts, and women will be fertile… Continue Reading
Define Science
Part of my continuing series of “bashing my head against the wall with apologetics” posts. Please take a look at this exchange, Readers, and tell me what I’m doing wrong here. Or if there is anything I could possibly say… Continue Reading
Split Apple
Miracles of genetics. Do you like red apples or green? This farmer doesn’t have to choose.
Geography Question
A river flows downhill from a mountain, a spring, or from a lake. The beginning of a river is called its “headwater,” and its ending is called its “mouth.” Along the way, it meets up with another river, flowing downhill from another… Continue Reading
Richard Dawkins For My Birthday
Hooray! Richard Dawkins will be speaking at the Atheist Alliance International Convention in Burbank the weekend after next, and it looks like I’ll be going! At least one friend is interesting in going with and hey, it’s right after my… Continue Reading
Final Frontier
Proposed: “The benefits of manned space travel outweigh the costs, even in a time of great financial uncertainty.”
Speciation
One of the objections to evolution that I often hear is that “speciation does not occur.” This objection is usually proffered by an anti-evolutionist who is ready to concede that over several generations, an animal or plant can “adapt” but… Continue Reading