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Author
Casey Luskin

Date
February 8, 2021

Categories
Human Origins and Anthropology
Tagged
, bipedalism, chimpanzees, femur, gorillas, human ancestor, human origins, John Hawks, Journal of Human Evolution, Le Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Martin Pickford, New Scientist, Roberto Macchiarelli, Sahelanthropus tchadensis, University of Poitiers, University of Tübingen}

Newly Published Analysis Refutes Claims that Sahelanthropus tchadensis Was Human Ancestor

_{Casey Luskin
February 8, 2021

Human Origins and Anthropology

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What happened to the femur? Did the original discoverers hold on to the bones to stonewall an analysis with a conclusion they didn’t like? Read More ›

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Author
Geoffrey Simmons

Date
September 15, 2020

Categories
Human Origins and Anthropology
Linguistics
Tagged
, anthropology, apes, basketball, bipedalism, chimpanzees, Doctor's Diary (series), evolution, fossils, humans, intelligence, intelligent agents, intelligent design, Lucy, pelvis, Rutgers University}

Doctor’s Diary: No “Butts” About It

_{Geoffrey Simmons
September 15, 2020

Human Origins and Anthropology, Linguistics

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An anthropologist writes that the evolution of bipedal-walking primates was primarily caused by the shifting of select bones and muscles in the pelvis. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
September 19, 2019

Categories
Biology
Science Education
Science Reporting
Tagged
, __edited, Alfred Russel Wallace, alt-right, bipedalism, Bronx Zoo, Discovery Institute, education, Galápagos Islands, Glenn Branch, human evolution, Human Zoos, humans, James Watson, John West, Mind and Cosmos, National Center for Science Education (NCSE), Next Generation Science Standards, Ota Benga, phylogenetic trees, primates, public education, Sarah Chaffee, Texas, The Kingdom of Speech, Thomas Nagel, Tom Wolfe}

From The Atlantic on Teaching Human Evolution, a Bit of Rare Honesty in Reporting

_{David Klinghoffer
September 19, 2019

Biology, Science Education, Science Reporting

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With permission from John West and Sarah Chaffee, here is the full text of their interview with staff writer Olga Khazan. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
July 6, 2018

Categories
Anatomy
Intelligent Design
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, Ann Gauger, bipedalism, diving, earth, exploration, feet, injury, intelligent design, Jonathan Wells, ostrich, running, swimming, The Privileged Planet}

You Can’t Climb a Mountain with Ostrich Legs

_{David Klinghoffer
July 6, 2018

Anatomy, Intelligent Design, Physical Sciences

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Compromises are driven by the limitations of a material world, but also by the vision that lies behind the design. Read More ›

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Author
Michael Egnor

Date
January 21, 2018

Categories
Faith & Science
Philosophy
Tagged
, __k-review, atheism, ATP, bipedalism, causation, contingency, evolution, First Cause, heartbeat, infinity, PZ Myers, sunlight, tiktaalik, universe}

Helpful Atheist Makes a Case for God

_{Michael Egnor
January 21, 2018

Faith & Science, Philosophy

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“If only Tiktaalik had inherited three pairs of stubby little old fins we’d be centaurs now.” Read More ›