Tag: herpetology

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Author
Günter Bechly

Date
June 28, 2024

Categories
Cosmology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Paleontology
Tagged
, Big Bang, body plans, coordinated mutations, Fossil Friday (series), herpetology, lizards, population genetics, Singularity, snakes, Stony Brook University, unguided evolution, University of Michigan}

Fossil Friday: Snake Origins —Yet Another Biological Big Bang

_{Günter Bechly
June 28, 2024

Cosmology, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Paleontology

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The authors commented in the press releases that this burst of biological novelty suggests that “snakes are like the Big Bang ‘singularity’ in cosmology.” Read More ›

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post

Author
Günter Bechly

Date
December 22, 2023

Categories
Evolution
Paleontology
Tagged
, doublespeak, evolution, evolutionary biology, Fossil Friday (series), fossil record, Germany, herpetology, Mesozoic, missing links, National Geographic, snakes, transitional forms, transitional fossils}

Fossil Friday: Is the Four-Legged Snake Tetrapodophis a Missing Link or Not?

_{Günter Bechly
December 22, 2023

Evolution, Paleontology

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There should have existed transitional forms, which exhibit at least some typical features of basal snake anatomy. Read More ›

Female scuba diver taking a photo of Hawksbill Turtle swimming over coral reef in the blue sea. Marine life and Underwater world concepts

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post

Date
December 22, 2016

Categories
Ecology
Environment & Climate
Zoology
Tagged
, __nedited, conservation, endangered species, global warming, herpetology, Indonesia, jellyfish, just-so stories, Living Waters, migration, nature, reptiles, Research, sea turtles}

Sea Turtles from Pre-Turtles? No Evidence of It

_{Science and Culture
December 22, 2016

Ecology, Environment & Climate, Zoology

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Nothing about sea turtles suggests evolution from a pre-turtle by unguided natural processes. Read More ›

Green sea turtle swimming among colorful coral reef in beautiful clear water

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post

Date
November 20, 2015

Categories
Biochemistry
Zoology
Tagged
, __nedited, Biomimetics, butterflies, compass, convergent evolution, ethology, herpetology, Living Waters, magnetic field, magnetoreception, natural intelligence, navigation, pigeons, Research, salmon, sea turtles, whales}

Animal Magnetism Comes to Light

_{Science and Culture
November 20, 2015

Biochemistry, Zoology

5}

What does it take to sense a physical force and use it to navigate thousands of miles? Answer: informational systems. Read More ›

Paradise flying snake (Chrysopelea paradisi) on a branch

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post

Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
March 5, 2012

Categories
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Biomimetics, conservative, herpetology, intelligent design, snakes}

Flying Snakes!

_{David Klinghoffer
March 5, 2012

Intelligent Design

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This CBS News video points out the possible engineering angle. Read More ›

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post

Author
Casey Luskin

Date
July 29, 2010

Categories
Life Sciences
Science Education
Tagged
, __k-review, herpetology, nature, science}

Nature‘s Microevolutionary Gems Part 1: Lizards, Fish, Snakes, and Clams

_{Casey Luskin
July 29, 2010

Life Sciences, Science Education

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This first installment reviewing Nature‘s “microevolutionary gems” looks at the evidence cited there for evolution among lizards, snakes, clams, and birds. Read More ›