Over at Science, I’m doing a little guest-blogging this months on their Origins blog. My post today is on interplanetary kudzu and other things that NASA can learn from Darwin. Check it out.
Originally published February 6, 2009. Copyright 2009 Carl Zimmer.
In honor of Darwin’s birthday, Forbes publishes a piece by Young-Earth creationist Ken Ham. US News and World Report publishes another piece by another Young-Earth creationist, Henry Morris III.
Sorry guys, but I just can’t find the strength to link to your stunts.
Thanks to Pharyngula and Knight Science Journalism Tracker for spoiling my afternoon. (Huh, that’s funny–I was able to link to them.)
Originally published February 6, 2009. Copyright 2009 Carl Zimmer.
A grad student who asked to remain anonymous writes, “The tree seems to be a potent symbol of life in human (at least Western) culture, and what better way to augment this symbol by putting the code for life (DNA) at its base? I got this tattoo to commemorate the beginning of my PhD in immunology.”
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Originally published February 6, 2009. Copyright 2009 Carl Zimmer.
The book costs $8,539. The reviews on Amazon are priceless.
(Hat tip, Dr. Prerogative of Harlots)
Originally published February 5, 2009. Copyright 2009 Carl Zimmer.
A week from today Charles Darwin turns 200. On his birthday I will be enjoying a brief escape from this harsh New England winter in the temperate climes of North Carolina. I’ll be giving a talk at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, entitled “Darwin and Beyond: How Evolution Is Evolving.” I’ve got a couple big articles in the pipeline next week about Darwin, and they’ll be the raw material for my talk.
The talk is free, but the museum does ask that folks pre-register. If you can’t make it, you can still catch the talk when it’s posted online (details to come). More information is available at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (one of my hosts) and at the museum site.