In an article for the Journal of Theoretical Biology, Herbert Gintis provides a model that shows that: “if an internal norm is fitness enhancing, then for plausible patterns of socialization, the allele for the internalization of norms is evolutionarily stable.” … Continue reading
New evidence supports the now decades old notion of the selfish gene. In studying genomes, the word ‘selfish’ does not refer to the human-describing adjective of self-centered behavior but rather to the blind tendency of genes wanting to continue their … Continue reading
John Hawks discusses the trouble with the lack of Evolution teaching in High School Biology classes. What really does concern me is the absolute minimal amount of time that high school biology courses spend on evolution. Without evolution, biology really … Continue reading
Last week I got my wisdom teeth torn out of my head. I had gotten my bottom right tooth taken out 5 years ago when it got a monster cavity in it (costing me $450), so this time I only … Continue reading
Scientists have injected Tasmanian Tiger (extinct) DNA into a mouse embryo to see what happens. It’s alive!
“Look,” he says. “I have been studying human evolution for 40 years. I have traveled around the world. I have handled just about every human fossil, every relic of our evolution. I know them to be genuine. I know that … Continue reading
A report in the New York Times says that 70,000 years ago, the total human population may have dropped to as low as only 2,000 individuals! What’s particularly interesting to me about this is the timing. About 50,000 years ago … Continue reading
3 of the current Republican Candidates for President don’t believe in evolution. One of them, Mike Huckabee, is ever becoming a major contestant. A little while back, The Proletariat had an interesting post that discussed Darwinism, evolution, Marxism, and Religion … Continue reading
