Scientists baffled….in a minority of cases
Scientists are baffled is how a lot of media stories start; but just how representative of science is that statement? Answer: not very
Scientists are baffled is how a lot of media stories start; but just how representative of science is that statement? Answer: not very
Earlier this year I wrote about how the large creationist organisations, like the Institute for Creation Research and Answers in Genesis, tend to present a distorted view of human fossils; downplaying the size and scope of the evidence for human evolution. The National Centre for Science Education (NCSE) – an excellent organisation that fights creationism in American public schools…
A new book aims to teach young children about evolution
A reader asks for some book recommendations. I comply, and then some
The social brain hypothesis is one of our best explanations for why our brain is so big. However, it hasn’t been tested against the fossil record. Until I did some research and the results are rather surprising….
This months greatest evolution blog posts, gathered from across the internet by an army of minions
I recently appeared on The Truth is What Matters, a creationist internet show I’ve discussed before. The folks there are perfectly friendly and wanted to have me on to discuss these matters further. Unfortunately my internet connection was dodgy, I lost my notes halfway through and I couldn’t really hear the guy on the phone…
I’m a big fan of the Assassin’s Creed games, they’re top notch murder simulators. The premise behind them is that the memories of our ancestors are encoded into our DNA which can be read through a special machine; allowing us to relive their lives. The main character’s ancestors were an awfully violent bunch, most of them being…
I study evolutionary anthropology at the University of Liverpool. Frequently I frolic with the skulls of our ancestors generally have fun; as documented in this promotional clip for my department. There’s a few other people in it but it’s worth it just to see me point at a Neanderthal skull.
It came to my attention recently that Facebook is quite popular. Wishing to capitalise on this popularity to fuel the growth of my own media empire, I created an EvoAnth facebook page. Go like it and social media frivolity will ensue. Also, an amazing prize (my undying respect) will be awarded to the person who…