Does Trump Fit the Evolutionary Role of Narcissistic Sociopath?
Psychological profiles of Donald Trump are hampered by lack of personal access, but can we learn something from an evolutionary analysis? … More Does Trump Fit the Evolutionary Role of Narcissistic...
View ArticleDarwin Devolves: Behe Gets Polar Bear Evolution Very Wrong
The godfather of "intelligent design" exaggerates even his "pro-Darwinism" example. … More Darwin Devolves: Behe Gets Polar Bear Evolution Very Wrong
View ArticleDarwin Devolves: “Devolution” is Not a Thing
The very title of Behe's book indicates a profound misunderstanding of evolutionary theory … More Darwin Devolves: “Devolution” is Not a Thing
View ArticleMaladaptation in Evolutionary Psychology
A maladaptation is a feature of an organism that was once beneficial but no longer is, usually due to a change in the environment. When it comes to psychology, it's often difficult to precisely dissect...
View ArticleA curious thing about the only two negative book reviews I’ve received…
My two books have received one negative review each. Totally different books and different reviews, but there's a predictable common thread... … More A curious thing about the only two negative book...
View ArticleEnergy Drinks, Taurine, Caffeine, and Addiction: A Complicated Picture
In a recent episode of TWOH, we explore the complicated effects of taurine on the brain. … More Energy Drinks, Taurine, Caffeine, and Addiction: A Complicated Picture
View ArticleWhy Facial Symmetry Is So Attractive
Because it is seen as a proxy of health and good genes, facial symmetry is one of the few features that is universally attractive. … More Why Facial Symmetry Is So Attractive
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence and… Theology?
A scientist and evangelical Christian is urging theologians to Explore AI. … More Artificial Intelligence and… Theology?
View ArticleThe Decline of Violence in Homo sapiens
Science is finally making real progress on the question of how our species achieved a mostly nonviolent social harmony. … More The Decline of Violence in Homo sapiens
View ArticleA Skeptic Encounters Adam and Eve
I, a secular scientist, endorsed a book about Adam and Eve? Strange, but true. … More A Skeptic Encounters Adam and Eve
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How Likely is Intelligent Life?
Since the invention of the telescope, humankind has been faced with the overwhelming notion that the universe is vastly larger than our own little world. This also brought the exhilarating but...
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I’m 41, Healthy, and Fit. And COVID-19 Still Got Me.
In far too many articles, you will read that COVID-19 preys mostly on the elderly and those with pre-existing medical vulnerabilities. This is both true and misleading. Almost every illness, and...
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6 Reasons Why COVID-19 Is Nothing Like the Flu (Part 1 of 2)
By now, you’ve probably encountered commentary likening the COVID-19 pandemic to the seasonal flu. Sometimes it’s about the numbers affected by the two diseases, and sometimes it’s about the actual...
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5 MORE Ways that COVID-19 is nothing like the flu (part 2 of 2)
This post continues from my previous post, which discusses the clinical differences between COVID-19 and the seasonal flu. These two diseases progress so differently because the viruses that cause...
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The Women Behind the Discovery of Richard III
The same week that Tim Hunt made his sexist remarks about the presence of women in research laboratories, I happen to be in the midlands of England teaching a course on forensic DNA analysis at the...
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ICYMI: My Presentation on Intelligent Design and Darwin Devolves at the CFI
Hello friends! Last night I gave a webinar for the Center for Inquiry on the Intelligent Design (ID) movement and its latest attempt to sow doubt about the validity of evolutionary theory and its...
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Behe, Bias, and Bears (Oh my!)
Dear readers: I have been very neglectful of this blog for more than two years, but I have resolved to get back in the swing of things in 2023 as I prepare more public engagement in anticipation of...
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Witnessing the birth of human-specific genes…
My laboratory recently published some results of our ongoing research project designed to identify novel human-specific genes in the human genome. This work began with what we thought was a very naive...
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Written in the Scars: The Annual Westbrook Lecture
Hello friends. This is just a quick post to let you know that I will be delivering the annual Westbrook Lecture at the Wagner Free Institute of Science in Philadelphia on March 4th. The lecture still...
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Another Impressive Year for the Creationist Journal BIO-Complexity [sic]
Warning – this post is pretty snarky, originally posted at Panda’s Thumb (which, if you don’t follow, you should!) A new article has been published in the illustrious journal BIO-Complexity [sic]:...
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