What’s wrong with being wrong: part 4b—a more than cursory look into evolutionary ethics
Do animal studies demonstrate that they have a ‘proto-morality’?
Joshua Howells
Joshua Howells
First find of fossil bird with unlaid egg
The egg is excellently preserved.
Finest fossil owl found
Researchers discovered an incredibly well-preserved fossil bird of prey.
Ant jaws: “fastest animal appendage”
The catapult mechanism of the jaws of the Dracula ant, Mystrium camillae, gives them astonishing speed and acceleration.
Inconvenient date of Chinese stone tools
When the evidence contradicts evolution, it is the evidence that gets thrown out, not evolutionary theory.
Wasp sting to antibiotic
Some of the components of the wasp sting are very potent bacteria-killers.
Confusion about ‘Christian’, ‘atheist’ labels
One in five respondents who self-identified as ‘Christian’ admitted to not actually believing in God.
Make evolution less unethical?
It is “unethical” to teach evolution without also addressing its potential negative consequences, e.g. racism and eugenics.
Celebrity opinion on evolution can influence acceptance
The Bible is clear that people should not just accept someone’s word.
Pontius Pilate named on ring
It is believed that the ring may have belonged to Pilate himself ...
T. rex could turn quickly
T. rex was much more agile than previously thought.