Evolution Taxonomists and bad history 21 Feb 200818 Sep 2017 In a recent paper on biological nomenclature in Zoologica Scripta, Michel Laurin makes the following comment about the stability of Linnean ranks: However, taxa of the rank of family, genus or species are not more stable. … This sad situation should not surprise us because the ranks, on which the… Read More
Biology What is systematics and what is taxonomy? 5 Feb 201123 Jul 2023 Over the past few years there have been increasing numbers of calls for governments to properly fund systematics and taxonomy (and a number of largely molecular-focused biologists insisting they can do the requisite tasks with magic molecule detectors, so don’t fund old-school, fund new-fangled-tech). But I think that there is… Read More
Creationism and Intelligent Design Wilkins on screen 10 Nov 2009 Proving that I have a great face for radio, you can see the second (but not for some reason, the first) of two video interviews (vlogs) that I did for NYC Atheists recently. There’s a really good shot of my right shoulder giving a talk about one third of the… Read More
Our popular astrobooks seem to blaim candle light. Working too often at night in dim light. I’ve never believed that either.
Our popular astrobooks seem to blaim candle light. Working too often at night in dim light. I’ve never believed that either.
Our popular astrobooks seem to blaim candle light. Working too often at night in dim light. I’ve never believed that either.
Our popular astrobooks seem to blaim candle light. Working too often at night in dim light. I’ve never believed that either.