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Because nothing warms my heart like a good story about evolution :)

Facebook evolution debate, done properly Click for high-res photo

Facebook evolution debate, done properly

Here’s an excellent way of illustrating the relationship between microevolution (which creationists and intelligent-design-ists don’t deny) and macroevolution (which they deny vehemently).  It’s so good, in fact, that I’ll even forgive the author for improper use of “it’s.” Click for high-res photo

Here’s an excellent way of illustrating the relationship between microevolution (which creationists and intelligent-design-ists don’t deny) and macroevolution (which they deny vehemently).  It’s so good, in fact, that I’ll even forgive the author for improper use of “it’s.”

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In retrospect, this magazine’s coverage of so-called evolution has been hideously one-sided. For decades, we published articles in every issue that endorsed the ideas of Charles Darwin and his cronies…. Good journalism values balance above all else. We owe it to our readers to present everybody’s ideas equally and not to ignore or discredit theories simply because they lack scientifically credible arguments or facts…. Get ready for a new Scientific American…. This magazine will be dedicated purely to science, fair and balanced science, and not just the science that scientists say is science.
Editorial from Scientific American, here
The quote’s a little flippant, but I’m a sucker for a good-looking quote/picture combo. Click for high-res photo

The quote’s a little flippant, but I’m a sucker for a good-looking quote/picture combo.

(Source: mynameisnotbucket)

(this post was reblogged from mynameisnotbucket)
Cool pic of transitional forms between ape and modern man.  For some reason, I was reminded of this:

Cool pic of transitional forms between ape and modern man.  For some reason, I was reminded of this:

(this post was reblogged from an-ominous-atheist)
Here’s a great list of signs of evolution in modern man — the vestigial traces of our evolutionary history which offer contemporary proof of our shared ancestry with other mammals, and the truth of evolution. (via) Click for high-res photo

Here’s a great list of signs of evolution in modern man — the vestigial traces of our evolutionary history which offer contemporary proof of our shared ancestry with other mammals, and the truth of evolution.

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Bill Nye gives a simple, clear, and entertaining explanation of evolution.

Part 2 is here

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Evolution by Religious Selection

How ironic!  A religious ritual in southern Mexico that involves poisoning a species of fish local to the Cueva del Azufre, a sulfuric cave, has led to some of the fish evolving an immunity to the poison.

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Bacteria evolve complex abilities contrary to creationist claims

OK if you read the article you will note it is not new, it is from 2008, but I just saw  it so I hope you all enjoy.  However if you get into a pseudo scientific debate with a creationist they frequently deny that anything new can arise from evolution.  At most they will go along with natural selection, but deny anything new comes from it (yes its an odd twist of logic but I’ve heard it many times).

Heres a quote from the article “ ’The thing I like most is it says you can get these complex traits evolving by a combination of unlikely events,” he says. “That’s just what creationists say can’t happen.’ “