Sorry, Faster Mutation Rate Will Not Explain the Cambrian Explosion

_{Science & Culture
July 11, 2016

Environment & Climate, Evolution, Intelligent Design

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The more mistakes, the likelier the collapse -- not the successful construction of new complex body plans. Read More ›

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Date
May 27, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Tagged
, __k-review, Cambrian News, Colleagues' Responses, Darwin's Doubt, science}

Finagling Molecular Clocks to Fit Darwinism

_{Science & Culture
May 27, 2016

Evolution

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What good is a measurement device if you can stretch it or squeeze it to fit preconceived ideas? Read More ›

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Author
Günter Bechly

Date
May 26, 2016

Categories
Paleontology
Tagged
, __tedited, bacteria, Cambrian News, complex life, Darwin's Doubt, eukaryotes, fossils, multicellular life, multicellular organisms, origin of life, phylogenetic analysis}

Could This Be the Oldest Evidence Yet for Multicellular Eukaryotes?

_{Günter Bechly
May 26, 2016

Paleontology

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Not least when it comes to evolutionary biology, science and science reporting could do with more skepticism. Read More ›

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Date
March 12, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Tagged
, __k-review, Cambrian News, Darwin's Doubt, science}

“Settled Science” and the Cambrian Explosion — Geologists Weigh In

_{Science & Culture
March 12, 2016

Evolution

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Yesterday we considered explanations of the Cambrian explosion in light of one of two new papers in the Geological Society of America Bulletin. Read More ›

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Date
March 11, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Tagged
, __k-review, Cambrian News, Darwin's Doubt, Research, science}

Geologists Kick Out Props for Evolutionary Theories of the Cambrian Explosion

_{Science & Culture
March 11, 2016

Evolution

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Leading geology association undermines common stories about when and why complex animal body plans appeared in the fossil record. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
March 2, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Cambrian News, Darwin's Doubt, News}

From the Cambrian Explosion, a Remarkably Preserved Image of a Nervous System

_{David Klinghoffer
March 2, 2016

Evolution, Intelligent Design

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Quite beautiful, isn't it? Like a dragon float from a Chinese New Year parade. Read More ›

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Date
February 26, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Life Sciences
Tagged
, __k-review, Cambrian News, Research, Science}

New Solution to Darwin’s Doubt: Earth Wandered into Cambrian Explosion

_{Science & Culture
February 26, 2016

Evolution, Life Sciences

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If you thought that evolutionary explanations for the Cambrian explosion couldn't get any more convoluted, check out the latest proposal. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
February 24, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Cambrian News, nature, science}

That’s a Tough Tardigrade

_{David Klinghoffer
February 24, 2016

Evolution, Intelligent Design

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Picture being frozen solid for thirty years, then defrosted, and feeling fine. Now try account for that power in evolutionary terms. Read More ›

Back view of handsome young painter in white dungarees, blue t-shirt, cap and gloves painting a wall with paint roller.

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Date
February 23, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Tagged
, __k-review, Cambrian News, Colleagues' Responses, Darwin's Doubt, Research}

The Great Cambrian Whitewash

_{Science & Culture
February 23, 2016

Evolution

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One can only dunk the opposition to a viewpoint for so long. Sooner or later, the critique will come up for air. Read More ›

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Date
January 24, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Cambrian News, Darwin's Dilemma, Darwin's Doubt, Research, science}

Are Tardigrades "a Head" of Arthropods?

_{Science & Culture
January 24, 2016

Evolution, Intelligent Design

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The mysterious "water bears" long defied evolutionary classification. Now some say they are degenerate arthropods. Read More ›