evolution

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    Should Parents have a say if they don't want their children to learn about evolution?

    I mean parents have a say if they don't want their children to learn about Christianity I mean to some being religious is like being a second class citizen So you don't think parents have a right to say what his child can or can not learn? You would let the government make that kind of decision...
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    I am endlessly fascinated with you nut jobs that don't accept evolution, humor me?

    You nut jobs make up 2/3 of Americans, sadly, please fascinate me with your ill gotten reasons in the space provided below, so that I may respond and mock you, thereby keeping me entertained for the next few minutes. Dirtay Me - more people respond, and with more interesting remarks may I add...
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    What is the most ridiculous pokemon evolution?

    I had a remoraid in pokemon platinum, then suddenly it said remoraid is evolving...at the end of the animation, I was like WTF, it evolved into a firetrucking octopus!!!! That doesn't make sense at all!!!! I am talking about evolution process not the evolved pokemon.
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    Evolution Of A Gene Provides A Possible Explanation For The Development Of Metastases

    In the course of examining the Drosophila tumor suppressor gene (Dlg), scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München have succeeded in decoding a new mechanism that regulates cell polarity in epithelial tissues or in neurons in the brain. The findings, which are presented in the current issue of...
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    Genome Evolution May Be Influenced By A 'Jumping Gene's' Preferred Targets

    The human genome shares several peculiarities with the DNA of just about every other plant and animal. Our genetic blueprint contains numerous entities known as transposons, or "jumping genes," which have the ability to move from place to place on the chromosomes within a cell. An astounding 50%...
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    Back to school special: Teaching Evolution

    Two videos from the NCSE ... Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
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    Model Evolution: Jeep Wrangler

    In celebration of the 2012 Wrangler, we’ve strung together some of the highlights of its long history. Starting off as the vehicle that helped defeat Hitler, the Jeep has soldiered on for 70 years, delivering affordable off-road performance that can’t be beat.
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    Flatworms Provide New Insight Into Organ Regeneration And The Evolution Of Mammalian

    Our bodies are perfectly capable of renewing billions of cells every day but fail miserably when it comes to replacing damaged organs such as kidneys. Using the flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea-famous for its capacity to regrow complete animals from minuscule flecks of tissue-as an eloquent...
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    Can a person be scientifically literate without accepting the concepts of evolution a

    Can a person be scientifically literate without accepting the concepts of evolution and the big bang? To many scientists and educators, the answer to that question is an unqualified "no." But the National Science Board--the governing body of the National Science Foundation (NSF)--isn't sure that...
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    Birders Need to More Actively Embrace Evolution

    People who watch birds identify them, and that process is integral to what makes birding interesting. But the best practices for identifying birds appear on the face of it to conflict with evolutionary concepts of birds, and this can lead to both sloppy thinking and missed opportunities Read...
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    Victory for evolution in Texas

    Pop the champagne corks. The Texas Board of Education has unanimously come down on the side of evolution. In 14-0* vote, the board today approved scientifically accurate high school biology textbook supplements from established mainstream publishers--and did not approve the creationist-backed...
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    Evolution Of The Evolutionarily Minded

    In the century and a half since Charles Darwin's publication of The Origin of Species, evolutionary theory has become the bedrock of modern biology, yet its application to the understanding of the human mind remains controversial. For the past 30 years, evolutionary interpretation of human...
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    Creationism, Evolution, Education--and Politics

    How much does politics affect teaching evolution? How is the "fairness" argument exploited to undermine evolution education? Genie Scott explores these and other antievolution strategies in a recent speech before the Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Where: Scottsdale, AZ...
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    Model Evolution: Chevrolet Corvette

    If there is one car that screams America, it’s arguably the Chevrolet Corvette. This legendary car has been a mainstay of American culture since its launch way back in 1953. Things weren’t always that easy for America’s Sportscar though. Read on to discover the Corvette’s path from a new...
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    Evolution & the Tree of Life: Endless Forms Most Beautiful

    Darwin developed his theory of evolution from a famously simple tree of life drawing. How has the study of evolution and the inter-connectedness of species changed with modern DNA technology? How has exploring genetic relationships shaped how we now view ourselves and how might that be expressed...
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    EVOLUTION BUMPER STICKER CONTEST!!!!

    Yesssss!!!!! .... This is what you have been preparing for all this time. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
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    Is the origin of life different from evolution?

    I heard it said recently that "Evolution" and "Origin of life" are two separate issues. I know that this is a falsehood, and I'll discuss in a moment how and why it is not true. But first, I checked around with a few people that I know and love, and found out that some of them assumed this was...
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    How to increase the volume on Parrot CK 3000 evolution bluetooth?

    I have installed the parrot ck3000 evo and the connects 2 on my 2003 BMW 330xi. The connection is fine but the main problem to it is the volume. I have adjusted and put in to max the volume on the parrot dial and still the volume can't be increase as loud as the radio can. Can somebody help me...
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    Michele Bachmann on Evolution and Science

    She's running for president, so this is important. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
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    Where could I find resources for Nutrition through Evolution?

    I have a project for my biology class which is centered around evolution. I'm having trouble finding anything about nutrition from the past with comparison to current needs. I was also hoping that I'd be able to find something with L-form carbohydrates, the ones that can't be metabolized by any...
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