Related News ItemsAnti-science and anti-contraceptionMon, 21 May 2012 06:37:09 -0700
Laura Stepp asks: Why in the 21st century are we reading claims that birth control pills can cause prostate cancer and abortion?
Read More... The Evolution of Adam and the BibleSun, 13 May 2012 08:08:28 -0700
Book Notes: Peter Enns' fascinating re-appraisal of Genesis in light of evolution.
Read More... Opinion: Anti-science, anti-birth controlMon, 21 May 2012 06:37:03 -0700
Laura Stepp asks: Why in the 21st century are we reading claims that birth control pills can cause prostate cancer and abortion?
Read More... We're losing our grip on scienceThu, 03 May 2012 21:06:15 -0700
A colleague of mine went off on a rant when he heard how many people in New England higher education don't understand the science of evolution, according to a new survey done partly by UMass Dartmouth.
Read More... Chossat's Effect in humans and other animalsTue, 22 May 2012 04:21:13 -0700
This post was originally published on April 09, 2006 . This April 09, 2006 post places another paper from my old lab (Reference #17) within a broader context of physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution. The paper was a result of a “communal” experiment in the lab, i.e., it was not included in anyone’s Thesis. My advisor designed it and started the experiment with the first couple of birds ...
Read More... Climate Education Graduates to the Next LevelMon, 21 May 2012 08:09:58 -0700
BALTIMORE--Ninth grade science at the Academy for Career and College Education began the usual way last fall. Victoria Matthew's students learned the difference between biotic and abiotic characteristics, then progressed to the basics of scientific method. By Thanksgiving, they were ready for climate change. That's when Matthew braced herself. [More]
Read More... ‘Judgment Day’Mon, 21 May 2012 16:53:44 -0700
I’m encouraged in my creationist beliefs by the fact that I have never seen evolution taught honestly. My college textbooks used arguments now admitted to be fraudulent and deceptive. Lately, students have also been compelled to watch a biased program entitled “Judgment Day.”
Read More... San Bernardino County Museum gearing up for lecture seriesMon, 21 May 2012 18:13:38 -0700
REDLANDS - What was it like on Earth millions of years ago? Wednesday's discussion with Stuart Sumida, a biology professor at Cal State San Bernardino, might be able to help answer that question.
Read More... Welcome to BrainwavesMon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:28 -0700
Welcome to the new Brainwaves blog. I am an associate editor at Scientific American, where I assign, edit and write articles for the magazine and website, mostly about neuroscience and psychology. I also frequently edit and write articles about health, biology, evolution and animal behavior. Here at Brainwaves I plan to focus on the brain and mind, but I expect I’ll end up telling all kinds ...
Read More... Is a new form of life really so alien?Tue, 08 May 2012 14:31:40 -0700
( Public Library of Science ) The idea of discovering a new form of life has not only excited astronomers and astrobiologists for decades, but also the wider public. The notion that we are the only example of a successful life form in the galaxy has, for many, seemed like an unlikely statistic. A new essay, published May 8 in the online, open-access journal PLoS Biology, examines what really ...
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