For the first time ever, scientists observe a doubling in the size of a genome with an immediate evolutionary advantage, solving a longstanding riddle that goes back to Darwin himself, and proving that complexity can arise spontaneously and persist through the generations. Ever since Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species on November 24,… Continue reading The origins of evolutionary complexity
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Charles Darwin, colonialism, cancel culture, and the irrepressible nature of genius
When Charles Darwin set off on a five year journey around the world in the Beagle, he was not yet the thinker he would become. Instead, he was merely a product of his time on his way to becoming a man for all time, as all world-changing geniuses are. Charles Darwin is among the most… Continue reading Charles Darwin, colonialism, cancel culture, and the irrepressible nature of genius
Fauci has a lot of explaining to do and a simple Darwinian test for the origin of coronavirus
New emails make clear Dr. Anthony Fauci and his boss, Dr. Francis Collins, knew precisely why coronavirus probably originated in a lab, but quickly covered it up in the name of “science and international harmony.” The complete turn around has never been explained because the virus fails a simple test known since Darwin. When the… Continue reading Fauci has a lot of explaining to do and a simple Darwinian test for the origin of coronavirus
The entire “Tree of Life” is online after the idea was first proposed over 200 years ago, and it’s a humbling, interactive experience open to everyone
Meet the “Google Earth of Biology,” the OneZoom Explorer, recently launched by the Imperial College of London. This interactive, online experience maps the connections between 2.2 million living species in a visual, searchable format, including over 85,000 images. Yes, the Tree of Life is now online, fulfilling a quest of over two centuries, allowing you… Continue reading The entire “Tree of Life” is online after the idea was first proposed over 200 years ago, and it’s a humbling, interactive experience open to everyone



