Witnessing the birth of human-specific genes…
January 26, 2023
My laboratory recently published a paper detailing the discovery of new human-unique microRNA genes. … More Witnessing the birth of human-specific genes…
Behe, Bias, and Bears (Oh my!)
January 11, 2023
Correcting Intelligent Design creationists leads to some interesting drama. … More Behe, Bias, and Bears (Oh my!)
ICYMI: My Presentation on Intelligent Design and Darwin Devolves at the CFI
September 25, 2020
Doing battle with creationists may seem like a distraction, but it is important for public trust in science. … More ICYMI: My Presentation on Intelligent Design and Darwin Devolves at the CFI
The Women Behind the Discovery of Richard III
September 1, 2020
These five women made possible the most spectacular archaeological discoveries of this decade. … More The Women Behind the Discovery of Richard III
5 MORE Ways that COVID-19 is nothing like the flu (part 2 of 2)
May 8, 2020
The molecular details shed light on why COVID-19 is such a serious threat. … More 5 MORE Ways that COVID-19 is nothing like the flu (part 2 of 2)
6 Reasons Why COVID-19 Is Nothing Like the Flu (Part 1 of 2)
May 8, 2020
The constant comparisons with the flu are wrong and harmful. … More 6 Reasons Why COVID-19 Is Nothing Like the Flu (Part 1 of 2)
I’m 41, Healthy, and Fit. And COVID-19 Still Got Me.
April 16, 2020
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 certainly every infectious disease, is worse for those who already have other medical conditions, including the condition of being of advanced age. But COVID-19, … More I’m 41, Healthy, and Fit. And COVID-19 Still Got Me.
How Likely is Intelligent Life?
January 16, 2020
Two new books tackle the question of life and sentience and, together, they make a strong argument that neither may be as improbable as we thought. … More How Likely is Intelligent Life?
A Skeptic Encounters Adam and Eve
October 4, 2019
I, a secular scientist, endorsed a book about Adam and Eve? Strange, but true. … More A Skeptic Encounters Adam and Eve
The Decline of Violence in Homo sapiens
September 3, 2019
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
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