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Doctor’s Diary: The Human Difference and the Design of Sex

It’s safe to say that human intimacy, at its best, surpasses that of any animal, even the most intelligent. Read More ›
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Irreducible Complexity Defeated? Behe on Ken Miller’s Mousetrap Tie-Clip

At a conference, says Miller, “I removed two parts from a mousetrap (leaving just the base, spring, and hammer), and used that 3-part device as a functional tie-clip.” Read More ›
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Talking Animals and Human Exceptionalism

Whether in Warner Bros. cartoons, old jokes, or on Twitter, a good deal of humor has been derived from supposing that animals could talk. Read More ›
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News for the Birds — Smart, Gymnastic, Flute-Playing, Surviving

Is it reasonable that two populations would independently hit on an adaptation by chance? Read More ›
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This Is Science — Dog Study Confirms What Everyone Already Knew

In contrast with apes, it’s a tougher sell to say that dogs share an ability to communicate with us because of being close evolutionary cousins. Read More ›

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