Tag: Biology

America’s Darwin problem is really a science problem. The easier it becomes to depict the scientific enterprise as a special interest immersed in the culture wars, the easier it becomes to reject scientific findings.

A growing number of biology and medical students are rejecting the very basis of their chosen subject in favour of creationism.

NASA announced Monday that their researchers have found the strongest evidence yet that the components of DNA can be made in space.

Sit down. Brace yourself:
The Texas Board of Education has just made a UNANIMOUS (8-0) decision to deny creationist-backed biology class supplemental material in favor of materials provided by mainstream publishers. The real victory is the fact that these publishers - you guessed it - explain the results of biological science without drowning those results in the pre-established dogmas of the region (i.e.,most of America). Evolution has just planted its feet firmly in the Lone Star State.

A class experiment has left a deep mark in a strongly religious community in Ohio.  The firing of a christian, middle school science teacher has divided a town, and surfaced the undeniable truth that creationism is being taught in American public schools.

A well researched article about the fundamental differences between evolution and intelligent design.  It also goes into a debate about keeping creationism out of university science curriculum.  Worth a read.

Explore the evolutionary links between living things.

Watch the video of the Tree of Life animation, explore the interactive version and sign up to receive updates on additional content.

Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

US stem cell researchers will always meet with some disapproval – but at least they now have their president behind them.