Ring Species, Salamanders, and Romance
The Ensatina salamanders of California form a living ring species, revealing how asymmetric love lives and evolutionary misfires can teach us about speciation.
Evolution
Endogenous Retroviruses: A Powerful Proof of Evolution
Endogenous retroviruses are ancient viral stowaways in our DNA. Humans and chimps share ERVs in the same genetic locations—an impossibility by chance. These viral fossils are stunning evidence of common ancestry and evolution's undeniable fingerprints.
Of Human/Chimp Genomes and Birthday Cakes: The 98% Question
Humans and chimps share 98.8% of their DNA—so why do some sources claim it's only 95%? This playful breakdown explains what’s being measured, why both numbers are “right,” and why scientists aren’t actually arguing.
Kitzmiller v. Dover, Part Three: The Scientists Speak, the Designers Scatter
Part Three of the Dover trial series highlights the scientists who stepped up and the ID leaders who stepped back. With clarity and conviction, the experts defended not just evolution—but the very nature of science.
Everything You Always Wondered About Human Origins
A sweeping and sometimes absurd look at human evolution—from ancient primates to Homo sapiens—with fossils, DNA, and lots of tangents. This five-part primer unpacks how scientists trace our tangled roots.