Chicken grows face of dinosaur
Source: BBC Sixty-five million years ago, an asteroid is believed to have crashed into Earth. The impact wiped out huge numbers of species, including almost all of the dinosaurs. One […]
200-year-old fossil mystery resolved
Source: BBC Scientists have reconstructed how an ancient reptile swam in the oceans at the time of the dinosaurs. Computer simulations suggest the plesiosaur moved through the water like a penguin, using its front limbs as paddles and back limbs for steering. The creature’s swimming gait has been a mystery […]
Growing parasite threat to finches made famous by Darwin
Source: BBC The birds that helped Charles Darwin refine his theory of evolution are in danger of going extinct, according to a new study. Finches in the Galapagos Islands are […]
156 years after “On the Origin of Species,” what do Christians think about evolution?
The Un-evolving Relationship between American Christians, Evolution, and Climate Change Source: Huffington Post By Ryan Gear; Founding and lead pastor, One Church; founder, openmindedchurch.org Last week marked 156 years since Charles […]
180-million-year dinosaur fossils excavated in Yunnan
Source: China Daily Chinese archeologists excavated fossils of dinosaurs which lived 180 million years ago in Lufeng county in Southwest China’s Yunnan province. The bones belonged to Lufengosaurus Huenei and […]
The remote lake that tells the story of humanity’s birth
Source: BBC Our ancient human ancestors were an elusive lot. Their remains are literally thin on the ground, and even when fossils are unearthed it is rare for them to […]
Evolution Is Finally Winning Out Over Creationism
Source: Slate By RACHEL E. GROSS Rachel E. Gross is a Slate editorial assistant. Few issues have divided the American public as bitterly as Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by […]
Ben Carson, Science, and Seventh-day Adventists
Source: Religion & Politics Presidential candidate Ben Carson’s scientific views might seem out of place for a renowned neurosurgeon. He is uncertain on global warming, opining toBloomberg: “We may be […]
This Tooth Holds New Clues About Our Prehistoric Relatives
Source: Huffington Post Thanks to a single tooth, scientists are now sinking their teeth into a human family tree mystery — exactly who were the Denisovans? Our distant cousin the […]
Prohibit Genetically Engineered Babies Full Debate- Intelligence Squared U.S
Published on Feb 14, 2013 Imagine a world free of genetic diseases, where parents control their offspring’s height, eye color and intelligence. The science may be closer than you think. […]
Charles Darwin: An Epiphany for the Muslims, A Catastrophe for the Christians
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The National Museum of Natural History, located on the National Mall just across from the Smithsonian castle, is America’s […]
Video: Dawkins on Dr. Ben Carson’s creationist beliefs
Richard Dawkins, a scientist & author, wonders how GOP candidate Ben Carson, a distinguished doctor, can question evolution – the bedrock of biology. Watch the Video in CNN Fully two-thirds […]
Challenging Ben Carson to a Written Debate About Facts of Evolution from Molecular Biology
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Republican presidential contender Ben Carson restated his views on creationism Sunday (Nov. 1), wrapping up his weekend […]
Charles Darwin: An Epiphany for the Muslims, A Catastrophe for the Christians
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The National Museum of Natural History, located on the National Mall just across from the Smithsonian castle, is America’s […]
Book Review: Saving the Original Sinner: How Christians Have Used the Bible’s First Man to Oppress
Saving the Original Sinner: How Christians Have Used the Bible’s First Man to Oppress, Inspire, and Make Sense of the World Source: Amazon Book by Karl W. Giberson (Author) A […]
Religious Evolution According to Qur’an & Torah
The Qur’an teaches us that, unlike other creatures, the modern humans who are anthropologically classified as Homo sapiens sapiens have been created to be Allah’s Vice-regents (deputies or agents) on […]
From ‘Dracula’ fish to snub-nosed monkeys: New species found in Himalayas
(CNN) Most people hate rainy weather. It can put a damper on plans and keep you cooped up indoors. But spare a thought for the Burmese snub-nosed monkey. The furry fellow […]
Woolly Mammoth Found Under Michigan Soybean Field
Source: Huffington Post By Dominique Mosbergen; Senior Writer, The Huffington Post The extinct creature is believed to have roamed the Earth between 10,000 and 15,000 years ago. When farmer James Bristle and […]
The Ugly Nationalist Politics of Human Origins
Source: The Daily Beast By Candida Moss The world was abuzz this week over a new human ancestor species found in South Africa. It is just the latest in a race […]
Homo naledi: New species of human ancestor discovered in South Africa
http://player.theplatform.com/p/2E2eJC/nbcNewsOffsite?guid=f_fossils_150910 By David McKenzie and Hamilton Wende, CNN Updated 6:49 AM ET, Thu September 10, 2015 | Video below source: CNN Rising Star Cave, South Africa (CNN) When an amateur caver […]