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Photo credit: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Fossil Friday: Sea Scorpions Defy Darwinian Expectations

Wait, what? That's it? Mere speculation based on the fact that they found nothing! Read More ›
fruit-fly
Photo: A fruit fly, by Macroscopic Solutions, via Flickr (cropped).

Sophisticated Precision in Fruit Fly Sensory Systems

Pause before you swat. The sensory systems of fruit flies that let them discern their surroundings look as if they had been engineered. Read More ›
Dubautia menziesii
Photo: Dubautia menziesii, by Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Fact Check: Hawaiian Silverswords Fail the Species Pair Challenge

Even though the differences appear superficially striking, they do not involve any novel body plans (i.e., no new proteins, new tissues, or new organs). Read More ›
trilobite
Photo credit: James St. John, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Look: On Thanksgiving, Be Grateful for the Intelligent Design of Your Eyes

They were quite the sudden, unanticipated gift in the history of life. Read More ›
Monarch butterfly
Photo: Monarch butterfly, by liz west from Boxborough, MA [CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons.

For Evolution, Monarch Butterfly Migration Is a Mystery

It typically takes up to three generations of butterflies to make the complete journey. This means that the navigation information is genetically programmed. Read More ›
trilobite
Photo credit: James St. John, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Look: On Thanksgiving, Be Grateful for the Intelligent Design of Your Eyes

COVID restrictions may have put a damper on the traditional Thanksgiving celebration. But even lockdowns can't stop us from giving thanks. Read More ›
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Ignoring Other Research, New Study Explains (Away) the Origin of New Body Plans

Recently, a team of British paleontologists added a new pseudo-explanation. Read More ›
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Cool Insect Tricks — Think Before You Swat

The whole earth relies on the abilities of insects, and they are well equipped for the beneficial functions they perform. Read More ›

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