Climate change- of course causation matters. But not to Palin. Why?
Her initial answer is basically identical to her response in the Couric interview, and is very similar to the response she gave to Charles Gibson. What’s confusing is at times she seems to briefly...
View ArticleThe age of polar bears
In a paper recently published in PNAS entitled “Complete mitochondrial genome of a Pleistocene jawbone unveils the origin of polar bear” Charlotte Lindqvist and coauthors performed genomic sequencing...
View ArticleCredit Where Credit Is Due: Jon Huntsman Edition
Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman has been earning some praise and concern for sending this reality-based tweet yesterday. Praise from those of us who wish desperately that science will...
View ArticleYes, Marco Rubio IS a creationist
Some people around the series of tubes are having a laugh at GOP rising star Senator Marco Rubio for saying not only does he not know how old the earth is, but that the issue is a matter of debate...
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