• The new addition to the Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology from the MIT Press is a coherent and comprehensive theory of life that synthesizes the specific properties of living organisms. (kli.ac.at)
  • 1 Kojonen argues that mainstream evolutionary theory is compatible with biology-based evidence of design. (evolutionnews.org)
  • I was talking with a friend about the Polio vaccine, when he said to me that evolutionary biology has a major problem because you cannot do experiments in it because there are too many variables. (sciforums.com)
  • How would experiments in evolutionary biology be done then? (sciforums.com)
  • he said to me that evolutionary biology has a major problem because you cannot do experiments in it because there are too many variables. (sciforums.com)
  • I suppose that will be bad news for the many thousands of evolutionary biologists around the world who spend their careers performing research into evolutionary biology. (sciforums.com)
  • Despite the growing presence of developmental biology in evolutionary studies, "Even today, evolutionary theory is very much a theory of adults," Moczek said. (iu.edu)
  • We are left with the commonly asked question in evolutionary developmental biology, 'Which came first? (iu.edu)
  • For those taking science courses such as biology, anthropology, and earth science, it's quite evident that evolution is the reigning paradigm in science today. (icr.org)
  • What I was expecting was a series of lectures that explain how Darwin fits into modern ideas of evolutionary biology. (blogspot.com)
  • He holds a Bachelor's degree in Forensic Biology, a Masters degree in Evolutionary Biology, a second Master's degree in Medical and Molecular Bioscience, and a PhD in Evolutionary Biology. (idthefuture.com)
  • This chewing gave early mammals a distinct evolutionary advantage, as their diets became more diverse, according to a 2017 study from the University of Chicago's Committee on Evolutionary Biology, published in Scientific Reports . (grunge.com)
  • It's a somewhat depressing evolutionary outcome, but it makes intuitive sense," said Plotkin, a professor in Penn's Department of Biology in the School of Arts & Sciences, who coauthored the study with Stewart, a postdoctoral researcher in his lab. (uncommondescent.com)
  • The eminent evolutionary biologist Steve Jones uses these lesser-known works as springboards to examine how their essential ideas have generated whole fields of modern biology. (yale.edu)
  • Through this delightful introduction to Darwin's oeuvre, one begins to see Darwin's role in biology as resembling Einstein's in physics: he didn't have one brilliant idea but many and in fact made some seminal contribution to practically every field of evolutionary study. (yale.edu)
  • The course is an elective second cycle component of a Master of Science degree in Biology and a compulsory second cycle component of a Master of Science degree in Biology specialising in Evolutionary Biology. (lu.se)
  • The general aim of the course is to enable students to understand the aims, theories, models and methodologies of contemporary evolutionary biology, and how these are applied to different biological systems. (lu.se)
  • The course will enable students to acquire extensive knowledge and understanding of fundamental topics in evolutionary biology. (lu.se)
  • Evolution affects biology at all levels - from genes to ecosystems. (lu.se)
  • The course is the first course on the MSc programme in Evolutionary Biology. (lu.se)
  • Understanding evolution requires the integration of knowledge across genomics, molecular and cell biology, development and ecology. (lu.se)
  • Our teaching promotes active, inquiry-based learning that takes advantage of our Department's world-leading research on the evolutionary biology of microbes, plants and animals. (lu.se)
  • The course is structured around four key problem agendas in evolutionary biology. (lu.se)
  • The latest schedule for the course Evolutionary Biology - Patterns and Processes in the schedule software TimeEdit. (lu.se)
  • The emergence of cooperation is a central question in evolutionary biology. (cdc.gov)
  • Evolutionary biologists often acknowledge the inaccuracy of the drawings but continue to regard the recapitulation "theory" 2 and its variants as valid. (answersingenesis.org)
  • On the strength of its popularity among evolutionary biologists, the idea has gained wide acceptance even in other disciplines such as linguistics and developmental psychology. (answersingenesis.org)
  • How do evolutionary biologists evaluate the discovery? (icr.org)
  • Finally, he comes face to face with some of the most eminent evolutionary biologists, geneticists and philosophers of our time to examine whether the very latest advances in evolutionary theory do in fact kill God. (topdocumentaryfilms.com)
  • A third path to cooperation may be via group selection, although this is a matter of heated debate among evolutionary biologists. (wwnorton.com)
  • Evolutionary biologists have developed and tested models predicting when and where such conflict should occur. (wwnorton.com)
  • Evolutionary biologists have developed and tested many models of communication that address the incentive-to-cheat problem. (wwnorton.com)
  • Nov. 9, 2023 Rather than a slow, gradual process as Darwin envisioned, biologists can now see how evolutionary changes unfold on much more accelerated timescales. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Evolution is compared with the cosmological processes of structure formation. (ufn.ru)
  • A new article co-authored by Guido Caniglia combines niche construction theory with social-ecological systems science to better understand the relationships between sociocultural and environmental co-evolutionary processes that have led to the current planetary crisis. (kli.ac.at)
  • Thus, the eye of an eagle, for example, is fully accounted for by evolutionary processes and also counts as strong evidence of design - all without the intervention or superintendence of God per se. (evolutionnews.org)
  • In The Compatibility of Evolution and Design , theologian E. V. Rope Kojonen constructs a powerful argument that not only are evolution and design compatible, but that evolutionary processes (and biological data) strongly point to design. (evolutionnews.org)
  • By examining anatomical structures and physiological processes across different species, scientists can uncover valuable clues about their evolutionary relationships. (arcyart.com)
  • By studying physiological processes such as respiration, digestion, or circulation in various organisms, scientists can identify patterns that indicate shared evolutionary history. (arcyart.com)
  • In conclusion, comparative anatomy is an invaluable tool for understanding evolutionary processes and relationships among different organisms. (arcyart.com)
  • How does evolution, using natural processes and chance, solve the problem of complex information sequencing without intelligence? (icr.org)
  • Finally, the paper suggests adopting a wider perspective on evolutionary approaches to human behaviour that also takes into account the role of cultural processes in shaping risk preferences. (ejpe.org)
  • In that earlier book, Behe reviewed hard data from evolution studies of malaria parasites, HIV, and E. coli, showed that blind evolutionary processes face severe limits as to what they can build, and argued that intelligent design was required for the origin of life's great diversity. (idthefuture.com)
  • 50:070:307 Psychological Anthropology (3) Relation between sociocultural factors and psychological processes among members of different groups: socialization of the individual, culturally determined variations in personality structure, evaluation of theories of personality in light of cross-cultural evidence, and psychological factors in sociocultural change. (rutgers.edu)
  • You will learn to analyse and understand the evolutionary processes that give rise to novelty, adaptation and diversity. (lu.se)
  • Our research thus improves our general understanding of ecological and evolutionary mechanisms that underpin the eco-evolutionary processes that drive ecosystem dynamics including population sizes, traits evolution and diversification. (lu.se)
  • Taking a cue from professor Root-Bernstein that 'questions are what drives science, not answers,' what follows is a partial list of questions that could be used to critically examine and evaluate evolutionary theory. (icr.org)
  • After sharpening the distinction between HAMs and CAMs, we critically examine the use of non-human CAMs to test hypotheses (often derived from non-human HAMs) about the causal mechanisms underlying human biomedical phenomena. (hughlafollette.com)
  • This course will critically examine different sorts of evolutionary accounts of morality (e.g. group selection, cultural evolution), with methodological issues in mind. (hamilton.edu)
  • Our aim here is to critically examine central concepts in the description of protein hydration, and to assess the experimental basis for the current view of protein hydration, with the focus on dynamic aspects. (lu.se)
  • that, as far as we know, has taken place exclusively in The present review is an attempt to critically examine aqueous environments. (lu.se)
  • It involves comparing the anatomical features of different species to understand their evolutionary relationships and adaptations. (arcyart.com)
  • The concept of levels of selection and the extent to which genomes and social groups can exhibit adaptations will be examined. (lu.se)
  • A sufficient material for evolution is indicated, as determined by the vast supply of variability of organisms. (ufn.ru)
  • Comparative anatomy and physiology provide compelling evidence for the theory of evolution by highlighting similarities and differences among living organisms. (arcyart.com)
  • By examining the structures, organs, tissues, and systems across various organisms, scientists can gain valuable insights into how species have evolved over time. (arcyart.com)
  • This field of study allows us to delve into the fascinating connections between organisms and trace their evolutionary history. (arcyart.com)
  • This research profile follows paleoanthropologist Jackson Njau as he investigates ancient predators, like crocodiles and large cats, in an effort to understand how these organisms shaped the evolution of our human ancestors. (berkeley.edu)
  • This news brief from November 2009 focuses on how changes in atmospheric chemistry may have factored into the evolution of life on Earth, specifically, life's quadrillion-fold growth spurt from microscopic bacteria to organisms the size of the blue whale. (berkeley.edu)
  • It provides lines of support for the Theory of Evolution, the evolutionary process, hominid evolution, classification and interdependence of living organisms. (careeronlinehs.org)
  • The formation of horns by beetle pupas that soon lose them just doesn't seem to make sense, so obviously we were intrigued," said IU Bloomington evolutionary biologist Armin Moczek, lead author of both papers. (iu.edu)
  • Molecular biologist Michael Denton (Senior Research Fellow, University of Otago in New Zealand) in his book, Evolution: A Theory in Crisis , states there is not a trace of evidence on the molecular level for the traditional evolutionary series. (icr.org)
  • The objections to Darwin's theory are discussed and rejected. (ufn.ru)
  • In conclusion, the sufficiency of material and time for evolution and the correctness of Darwin's theory are noted. (ufn.ru)
  • In Creation and Evolution British physicist Dr. Alan Hayward draws evidence solely from these non-Christian researchers to discredit gradual evolution and Darwin's mechanism of natural selection. (arcapologetics.org)
  • God and Evolution contributor John West discusses the implications of Darwin's theory for belief in God and for the understanding of ethics. (discovery.org)
  • There are some who believe that Darwin's theory of evolution has weakened religion, fueled in part by Richard Dawkins' publishing phenomenon The God Delusion . (topdocumentaryfilms.com)
  • In Britain, he reveals that, at the time, Darwin's theory of evolution was welcomed by the Anglican and Catholic Churches. (topdocumentaryfilms.com)
  • Darwin's Dangerous Idea Science - ★ 7.30 Andrew Marr explores how Darwin's theory of evolution. (topdocumentaryfilms.com)
  • This news brief from November 2006 discusses the evolutionary explanation for this diversity trend and reveals why threats to tropical ecosystems may threaten diversity on a global scale. (berkeley.edu)
  • evolution currently provides the best explanation for the diversity of life on earth, including humans' (Calgary Herald, August 3, 1995, p. (icr.org)
  • Discuss three other structures which defy evolutionary explanation. (icr.org)
  • The Evolutionary Explanation of What? (ejpe.org)
  • But in the field of science, a theory is a well established explanation based on extensive experimentation and observation. (utah.edu)
  • Most crucially, the Penn State study offers evidence that such an outside-in evolution is even possible, a potential explanation for the evolutionary development of teeth in all creatures - even us. (grunge.com)
  • As we saw in last month's article , evolutionary theory requires accidental, non-purposeful, random variation as the source of adaptive traits. (icr.org)
  • It makes sense to see morality as adaptive, yet from an evolutionary perspective it's puzzling that we follow and enforce moral standards even when it is costly for us to do so. (hamilton.edu)
  • This module will focus on the genetic and developmental basis of adaptive change and evolutionary novelty. (lu.se)
  • Even non-Christian scientists are attacking the traditional evolutionary theory still taught in many schools as fact. (arcapologetics.org)
  • He explains that the idea of " superior races " is intimately tied to the origins of the theory of evolution, as it is one of the two ideas that Darwin presented when making his case for the plausibility of evolution. (marshillaudio.org)
  • Yesterday I attended a symposium on evolution at the Royal Ontario Museum [ Darwin Symposium at the ROM ]. (blogspot.com)
  • He believes that the clash between Darwin and God has been hijacked by extremists - fundamentalist believers who reject evolution on one side, and fundamentalist atheists on the other. (topdocumentaryfilms.com)
  • For a more in-depth look at his defense of The Edge of Evolution, get your copy of A Mousetrap for Darwin: Michael J. Behe Answers His Critics and check out Part 3 of the book. (idthefuture.com)
  • Coyne may not realize why he insists on "chance" variation, or believes that it's "willy-nilly" concerning purpose, or how these fit into theory…but Darwin certainly did. (icr.org)
  • Last month's article noted Stephen Jay Gould's acknowledgment that Darwin saw the "specter" of directed variation as disastrous to his theory. (icr.org)
  • Schoenmakers' project "The Origins of Evolution" examines the application of evolutionary theory to the origin and early development of life. (kli.ac.at)
  • A perennial question in discussions about biological origins is whether or not intelligent design is compatible with evolutionary theory. (evolutionnews.org)
  • There are the two possibilities of origins-special creation by a Creator God, and the theory of evolution. (thetrumpet.com)
  • And while the Penn State University study might explain the origins of teeth, mammals hold one other distinct evolutionary advantage over other creatures: We can not only bite, we can chew. (grunge.com)
  • When it comes to scientific theories of origins, as Christians we should hold firm to Scripture - which never changes, and hold loosely to human theories - which often change. (frontroyalchurchofchrist.com)
  • Semester 2 consists of four units that include evolution, the origins of life, diversity of life, human form and function, animal behavior, and ecology. (careeronlinehs.org)
  • Examination of the Role of Evolution Theory in Predicting Criminal Behavior Walden University 9/23/2012 Abstract In this paper I will briefly describe the evolutionary theory in general, and specifically as it relates to the study of criminology. (educationindex.com)
  • Segregation distorters have been examined to study evolutionary conflict within genomes. (wwnorton.com)
  • This field has played a crucial role in providing evidence for evolution by highlighting patterns and connections between species that suggest shared ancestry. (arcyart.com)
  • In the Evolution report, the scientists examined literature describing the evolutionary relationship of 47 Onthophagus species. (iu.edu)
  • The scientists found that all seven Onthophagus species examined in the laboratory develop horns during their larval and pupal development. (iu.edu)
  • In the American Naturalist report, Moczek examined the development of four Onthophagus species. (iu.edu)
  • Adult females and males of the fourth species Moczek examined, taurus , are both hornless. (iu.edu)
  • Do human embryos replay the evolutionary history of their species as they develop? (answersingenesis.org)
  • Do developing embryos really replay the evolutionary history of their species as they develop? (answersingenesis.org)
  • For example, differences in mtDNA are examined to estimate how closely related one species is to another. (utah.edu)
  • trends in the emergence of infectious diseases, analyze the Hunting of wildlife by humans is an ancient practice risk factors for their emergence, or examine the environ- that carries a substantial risk for cross-species transmis- mental changes that drive them (4-6). (cdc.gov)
  • This module will explain and exemplify how scientists unravel evolutionary patterns - from the biogeography of species to the origin of new phyla. (lu.se)
  • professor Richard Weikart describes evolutionary ethics and examines the ties between national racism and the eugenics movements of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. (marshillaudio.org)
  • This news brief from September 2013 describes the key position of velvet worms in evolutionary history and how they help us better understand the fossil record of the Cambrian period. (berkeley.edu)
  • The endosymbiotic theory describes how a large host cell and ingested bacteria could easily become dependent on one another for survival, resulting in a permanent relationship. (utah.edu)
  • In their conversation, McLatchie describes how the blood clotting cascade works and why it poses a challenge for evolutionary theory. (idthefuture.com)
  • Second, the paper argues that explaining prospect theory risk preferences by means of risk-sensitive foraging models is incomplete since this approach does not offer a rationale for the observed diversity in human decision making involving monetary gambles. (ejpe.org)
  • The module also explains the theories of sexual selection and kin selection, and how they explain morphological and behavioural diversity. (lu.se)
  • In fact, we regard it as the best current treatment of the compatibility of the relationship between theology and design from a theistic evolutionary point of view. (evolutionnews.org)
  • Bowing neither to theistic evolution nor scientific creationism, Hayward writes from the perspective of a Christian physicist committed both to a high view of Scripture and to rigorous honesty with scientific data. (arcapologetics.org)
  • McLatchie explains the implications of this for chemical evolutionary theories like the RNA world hypothesis. (tunein.com)
  • Too frequently, proponents utilize the psychological ploy that it is a badge of scholarly status to accept evolution, and a stamp of ignorance or intellectual inferiority to doubt the hypothesis. (thetrumpet.com)
  • Therefore, the objective of this study was to discuss the group bias through the biological perspective, explaining the evolutionary hypothesis to the evolution of these behaviors, the methods applied to study this topic, and the neuroen- docrine basis and neural substrates mediating them. (bvsalud.org)
  • Using an evolutionary framework, he develops a model of technological evolution based on replicator dynamics which explicitly introduces these key actors and mechanisms. (e-elgar.com)
  • A Model of Technological Evolution based on Replicator Dynamics Part III: 7. (e-elgar.com)
  • They compare cancer evolution to organismal evolution and describe how ecological theories and mathematical models are being used to understand the complex dynamics between a tumor and its microenvironment during cancer progression. (cshlpress.com)
  • Host-pathogen distribution, transmission dynamics, genomic evolution, and habitat affinities can be derived from the preserved samples, which include frozen tissues, and now provide a foundation for expanded investigations of orthohantaviruses in Panama. (cdc.gov)
  • Eco-evolutionary models of spatiotemporal dynamics of plant-pollinator communities. (lu.se)
  • In your second year you'll study core modules of Stylistics and The Theory and Practice of Criticism. (lancaster.ac.uk)
  • Although the Penn State University study goes a long way toward proving the outside-in theory of tooth development in ancient sea creatures - and also possibly for modern humans - more study is required to know for certain, and more questions remain as to exactly how teeth developed in mammals . (grunge.com)
  • We can study the evolution of social behavior using many of the same tools we use to study the evolution of other traits. (wwnorton.com)
  • Their study, which will appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, examines the outcomes of the Prisoner's Dilemma, a scenario used in the field of game theory to understand how individuals decide whether to cooperate or not. (uncommondescent.com)
  • 50:070:211 Physical Anthropology (3) The study of human evolution and living populations today. (rutgers.edu)
  • a new literary theory that attempts to import ideas from evolutionary science to the study of literature. (lsu.edu)
  • A study of justice within the history of ethical theory, including developments and debates among Humean, consequentialist, and deontological perspectives. (hamilton.edu)
  • Besides, in the studies retrieved, just one fi tted into evolutionary perspective and no study has approached the neuroendocrine mechanisms of the group bias. (bvsalud.org)
  • The molecular foundations of evolution and the neutralist theory, according to which the evolution of proteins and nucleic acids occurs to a considerable extent independently of natural selection, are studied in detail. (ufn.ru)
  • An in-depth discussion of the present state of evolutionary theories focuses on their methodological foundations and applicability to learning in organizations. (e-elgar.com)
  • Schumpeter's first German book on the nature of theoretical economics (1908) is still untranslated, but it demonstrates how he developed his evolutionary research programme by studying the inherent limitations of equilibrium economics. (anthempress.com)
  • Andersen's analysis of Schumpeter's five books expounds the progress he made within his research programme, and examines his lack of satisfactory tools for evolutionary analysis. (anthempress.com)
  • Is Intelligent Design Compatible with Evolutionary Theory? (evolutionnews.org)
  • The ID The Future (IDTF) podcast carries on Discovery Institute's mission of exploring the issues central to evolution and intelligent design. (tunein.com)
  • With each dimension exhibiting exquisite trademarks of intelligent design, the plausibility of macro-evolution becomes increasingly improbable. (frontroyalchurchofchrist.com)
  • To stay informed about the latest news and research in the sciences and Intelligent Design, visit Evolution News . (uncommondescent.com)
  • Looking at human sickness and healing through the lens of evolutionary theory, Horacio Fàbrega, Jr. presents not only the vulnerability to disease and injury but also the need to show and communicate sickness and to seek and provide healing as innate biological traits grounded in evolution. (ucpress.edu)
  • We have designed and analysed an eco-evolutionary and functional-trait-based model of three interacting trophic levels and we have simulated adaptation and diversification in traits as a response to eco-evolutionary feedbacks. (lu.se)
  • they also attempt to create a normative aesthetic from the idea that evolution is progressive. (lsu.edu)
  • Because of its unique characteristics, mtDNA has provided important clues about evolutionary history. (utah.edu)
  • Some Methodological Considerations about the Local Character of Knowledge and about the Comparability of Theories 3. (e-elgar.com)
  • While some dedicated evolutionists debate which variation of the recapitulation theory is best, others claim it is a valid predictor of evolutionary stages and try to unravel the deep evolutionary past shrouded by what they claim is an "incomplete" fossil record. (answersingenesis.org)
  • In doing so you will learn how to unravel the evolutionary history of biological systems. (lu.se)
  • It is this theory that will be scrutinized, rectified, and ultimately replaced in what follows. (repec.org)
  • Ultimately, it examines how an evolutionary perspective can be applied to phenomena at all levels of biological organisation, from molecules to ecosystems. (lu.se)
  • From a plant's eye, he challenges the traditional relationship of human and nature and presents the argument that the four plants- Apples, Tulips, Marijuana and the Potato have shaped human evolution just like we shaped theirs. (educationindex.com)
  • Introduction Part I: The Nature of Evolutionary Theories and Their Relationship to Neoclassical Economics 2. (e-elgar.com)
  • Different models and modes of speciation are explained, and the relationship between speciation and natural selection is examined. (lu.se)
  • On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid speaks with fellow Scotsman Dr. Jonathan McLatchie about his new article series examining recent claims that an evolutionary pathway has been identified for this incredible process. (idthefuture.com)
  • We had a nice picture of how evolution can promote cooperation even amongst self-interested agents and indeed it sometimes can, but, when we allow mutations that change the nature of the game, there is a runaway evolutionary process, and suddenly defection becomes the more robust outcome. (uncommondescent.com)
  • This process, termed clonal evolution, can lead to the emergence of therapy-resistant tumors and poses a major challenge for cancer eradication efforts. (cshlpress.com)
  • Written and edited by experts in the field, this collection from Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine examines cancer progression as an evolutionary process and explores how this way of looking at cancer may lead to more effective strategies for managing and treating it. (cshlpress.com)
  • To fully examine our understanding of the process of disease emergence zoonotic emergence, a multidisciplinary approach is need- remains poor. (cdc.gov)
  • The course will also provide a deep understanding of the evolutionary process. (lu.se)
  • It will explain why evolution by natural selection gives rise to adaptation, what are the causes of diversification and novelty, and how the evolutionary process itself can evolve. (lu.se)
  • During this evolutionary process, the experimental basis of the current (multiple) views on proteins have adapted to and exploited the unique physi- protein hydration, with an emphasis on the dynamic cal properties of liquid water (Eisenberg & Kauzmann aspects. (lu.se)
  • Understanding human behavior through its evolution along the primate line. (rutgers.edu)
  • it also suggests how modern evolutionary economics can relate to his work. (anthempress.com)
  • Costly signaling theory suggests that if signals are costly and if, for one reason or another, dishonest signals cost more than honest signals, it may be worthwhile to communicate honestly and not to lie. (wwnorton.com)
  • Previous theory suggests that spatial structure can promote evolution of cooperation, but the diffusion of public goods introduces new phenomena that must be modeled explicitly. (cdc.gov)
  • How does evolution explain the emergence and development of sexual reproduction given that both male and female physiology would have to mutate simultaneously? (icr.org)
  • Over evolutionary time scales, regulation must provide a fitness benefit that offsets the costs of maintaining the regulatory system. (lu.se)
  • He worked on evolutionary and comparative aspects of histology. (wikipedia.org)
  • As an expert in the field of comparative anatomy and physiology, I'll be discussing the "17.4 Evidence of Evolution Answer Key" specifically related to this topic. (arcyart.com)
  • Comparative physiology also plays a crucial role in supporting the theory of evolution. (arcyart.com)
  • In conclusion, by examining comparative anatomy and physiology, we can uncover evidence that supports the theory of evolution. (arcyart.com)
  • When it comes to unraveling the mysteries of evolution, comparative anatomy plays a vital role. (arcyart.com)
  • nevertheless, the illusion of simplicity seems to fit the evolutionary story that comparative embryology supposedly tells. (answersingenesis.org)
  • In addressing the actors and mechanisms of technological change, Dr Saviotti focuses first on changes in product technology and then examines the evolution of organizations with special reference to their use of information and knowledge. (e-elgar.com)
  • First, the paper argues that evolutionary psychology is ill-suited for explaining prospect theory risk preferences since the empirical evidence does not support the universality of the fourfold pattern of risk preferences postulated by prospect theory. (ejpe.org)
  • Technological Evolution, Variety and the Economy discusses the fundamental role played by qualitative change in economic development, the contribution made by technological change and innovation, and the analysis of these phenomena in terms of evolutionary theories. (e-elgar.com)
  • To many people, the evolutionary principles underlying recapitulation theory are fundamental truths, so the theory retains its authority in their thinking even when it does not fit the observable facts. (answersingenesis.org)
  • He notes that to hold to Darwinian evolution and morality contradicts each other at a fundamental level which is to the credit of the atheist darwinianists for not making the contradiction of believing in both evolution and a morally imposing creator. (discovery.org)
  • That finding should instigate a complete revision of the evolutionary history of Onthophagus beetles, which are largely categorized according to their adult shapes with little or no heed given to the quirks of the beetles' development. (iu.edu)
  • Students construct an evolutionary tree of imaginary animals (Caminalcules) to illustrate how modern classification schemes attempt to reflect evolutionary history. (berkeley.edu)
  • Finally, 'History of Economic Analysis', published posthumously, was based on his evolutionary theory of the history of economics. (anthempress.com)
  • In this series, we will examine the early history in Genesis, the supporting scientific evidences and explore the main controversies which often raise doubts for some Christians. (frontroyalchurchofchrist.com)
  • First, his argument for design (and its compatibility with evolution) relies upon a particular view of nature in which fitness landscapes are "fine-tuned" to allow proteins to evolve from one form to another by mutation and selection. (evolutionnews.org)
  • The Myrdal Prize is awarded annually for the best monograph on a theme broadly in accord with the research perspectives of the European Association for Evolutionary Political Economy. (anthempress.com)
  • He takes evolutionary theory as a given and argues that, even so, biological phenomena still provide notable evidence of design. (evolutionnews.org)
  • When evolutionary theorist Andreas Wagner says that "over thousands and millions of generations, copy error after tolerable copy error can thus accumulate and slowly change a protein's amino acid sequence," 4 he's envisioning-not observing-the wishful evolutionary outcome of copious random genetic variation. (icr.org)
  • To these data we applied the evolutionary theory of task specialisation (ParetoTI) to identify and characterise distinct archetypes, i.e. molecular subtypes, of LNETs. (who.int)
  • ParetoTI theory identified four tumour archetypes within the tetrahedron, corresponding to the three previously reported molecular groups, and the fourth enriched for the aggressive supra-carcinoids. (who.int)
  • The proteins that make up the molecular machinery of life tends to fragment the research field into method-oriented have been perfected by several billion years of evolution subspecialties that rarely confront each other. (lu.se)
  • Is it true that there are "no weaknesses" in evolutionary theory? (discovery.org)
  • Besides offering a new conceptual structure and a methodology for analyzing medicine in evolutionary terms, he shows the relevance of this approach and its implications for the social sciences and for medical policy. (ucpress.edu)
  • Then scientists would go back to that island periodically and examine lizards to see how they have changed on average over time. (sciforums.com)
  • IDTF delivers brief interviews with key scientists and scholars developing the theory of ID, as well as insightful commentary from Discovery Institute senior fellows and staff on the scientific, educational and legal aspects of the debate. (tunein.com)
  • In this month's American Naturalist (Dec. 2006) and the Nov. 2006 issue of Evolution , Indiana University Bloomington scientists present an entirely new function for the horns: during their development, Onthophagus horned beetles use their young horns as a sort of can opener, helping them bust out of thick larval shells. (iu.edu)
  • Because all the Onthophagus beetles the scientists examined form horns during development, Moczek and colleagues also argue the evolution of ornate horns in the adult beetles may actually have happened second -- that is, some time after their initial evolution as larval molting devices. (iu.edu)
  • IDTF is a short podcast providing you with the most current news and views on evolution and ID. (tunein.com)
  • At least three different paths can lead to the evolution of cooperation: (1) kinship, (2) reciprocity, and (3) group selection. (wwnorton.com)
  • Evolutionary theory predicts that cooperation and altruism should be common among close relatives, because relatives are likely to share common genes that they have inherited from common ancestors-parents, grandparents, and so on. (wwnorton.com)
  • The abundant and clearly illustrated evidence book will convince anyone still uncertain about the theory of evolution by natural selection. (epicofevolution.com)
  • Host Mike Keas concludes his three-part discussion with Michael Flannery about Flannery's book Nature's Prophet: Alfred Russel Wallace and His Evolution from Natural Selection to Natural Theology. (tunein.com)
  • But he produced many other books over his long career, exploring specific aspects of the theory of evolution by natural selection in greater depth. (yale.edu)
  • University of Helsinki theologian Rope Kojonen has addressed this question in a thoughtful and serious book, The Compatibility of Evolution and Design (hereafter, CED). (evolutionnews.org)
  • Throughout the book, Kojonen offers nuanced arguments, appropriate qualifications, and respectful engagement with both mainstream evolutionary theory and contemporary notions of design. (evolutionnews.org)
  • Published in 2006, this thoughtful book offers more than a large collection of laboratory experiences that examine the evidence for evolution. (epicofevolution.com)
  • This book addresses the philosophical, historical and cognitive challenges that students might have in learning about evolution. (epicofevolution.com)
  • This book takes an evolutionary approach to technological change and economic growth. (e-elgar.com)
  • He set them out all too clearly in his Descent of Man, the book in which he applied his theory of evolution to human beings. (discovery.org)
  • Establishing a theoretical base and framework for future studies in this new field of 'medical evolution,' the book is important and will be read and referred back to for years to come. (ucpress.edu)
  • Evolution of Sickness and Healing is a theoretical work on the grand scale, an original synthesis of many disciplines in social studies of medicine. (ucpress.edu)
  • A field trip to fossil sites in Skåne will put the fossil record into perspective, and what it can reveal about evolution. (lu.se)
  • Yet Kojonen's model faces several difficulties, each of which raise hurdles for his understanding of how evolution and design can be harmonized. (evolutionnews.org)
  • His view aligns with Gould's understanding that evolution requires copious "hecatombs of death as pre-conditions for limited increments of change" in "a theory of 'trial and error externalism,'" 5 which reinforces science philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith's understanding that evolution "can be described loosely as 'trial and error. (icr.org)
  • He introduced evolutionary thinking into medical research and guided numerous students. (wikipedia.org)
  • But I did research and carefully examine the evidences on both sides of this two-sided question. (thetrumpet.com)
  • In its conclusion, this work argues that biopoetics, conceived from a dissatisfaction with other contemporary literary theories--and in particular with such theories-- politicization of literature--is more dubious in its assumptions and reasoning, and more programmatically political, than the approaches that it seeks to replace. (lsu.edu)
  • Second, Kojonen appeals to the bacterial flagellum to strengthen his case for design, yet the type of design in the flagellum is incompatible with mainstream evolutionary theory, which (again) damages his reconciliation of design with evolution. (evolutionnews.org)
  • To my great disappointment and amazement, I realised that the mainstream theories of value (subjective and objective/labour theories of value) were not appropriate at all in explaining what was taking place concerning perceptions of value within those initiatives. (repec.org)
  • Can we better understand the evolution of consciousness through attention? (psychologytoday.com)
  • So, to better understand what consciousness is, it is important to outline its possible evolution. (psychologytoday.com)
  • McLatchie also critiques recent proposals by the late biochemist Dr. Russel Doolittle, who claims to show a step-by-step evolution of vertebrate blood coagulation. (idthefuture.com)
  • A longstanding question in science and religion is whether standard evolutionary models are compatible with the claim that the world was designed. (evolutionnews.org)
  • Should Evolution be Immune from Critical Analysis in the Science Classroom? (icr.org)
  • Lilacs , Scielo , Web of Science y Google Scholar por palabras claves relacionadas al sesgo de grupo de- mostró una carencia de publicaciones sobre ese tema en Brasil. (bvsalud.org)
  • Often experiments in evolution are done in a laboratory with animals that reproduce quickly like fruitflies. (sciforums.com)
  • But after examining fossilized denticles with a modern electron microscope, among other methods, researchers discovered that Ischyrhiza mira's enameloid "was considerably more complex than the enameloid of body scales," Cook said. (grunge.com)