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Giving Up on the Branching Order of Spiralia: More Findings from Max Telford’s Group

The open agnosticism in this new MS is a short step away from throwing in the towel entirely, at an even more radical level. Read More ›
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Oldest Ancestor of Modern Sea Turtles Was — A Sea Turtle

There are seven species of sea turtles in the world today, all beautifully designed and, sadly, all endangered. Read More ›
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Three Animal Magnetic Compass Mechanisms, All by Design

It appears likely that different animals are designed to detect the geomagnetic field using different mechanisms. Read More ›
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New Paper: Giraffe Fossil Record Defies Neo-Darwinism

Results have been obtained in definite contrast to the expectations of the neo-Darwinian theory. Read More ›
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Interoception: An Emerging Design Concept in Biology

We’ve heard of proprioception, the awareness of our limbs in space and time, but interoception is a companion sense. Read More ›
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ID Education Day Is Coming to Tacoma, November 6!

This is a fantastic field trip opportunity for middle and high school students in homeschool and private school settings to interact directly with scientists. Read More ›

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