Why would a scientist pull a paper that he had out there for over 50 years? Because he is embarrassed that Creationists are eagerly citing parts of it as proof that life cannot have arisen spontaneously. Here's the story. That is not because he objects to religion, he said... “Religion…
Oh, and they're all named "Steve." It's all part of "Project Steve," begun in 2003. These Steves are mostly biologists and they are mostly PhDs. They are all highly qualified and the are each affiliated with highly reputable institutions. They've all publicly agreed to this statement, in honor of Stephen J.…
People who are asked to rate the importance of various traits for romantic relationships, a good sense of humor is consistently at or near the top of their lists. Geoffrey Miller has concluded additonal work on the importance of a sense of humor to attract mates, resulting in a paper…
Where did dogs come from? The answer is wolves (not foxes). Here's a thought experiment. Go back 20,000 years and check out the dogs. Yikes! There were no dogs only 20,000 years ago. This 1994 story from Discover is a good starting point to learn about the beginnings of dogs.…
It's way past time for this mass protest. Let's set the scene at a large prominent public space such as the Washington, DC Mall. Let's gather five million white-collar workers and professionals and invite them to throw their neckties into a huge bonfire to demonstrate that they're not willing to…