Category Archives: evolution

Genes, Genes, The Magical Fruit

Posted on September 8, 2010 by biguglyjim

Many years ago, my then-wife’s adoptive mother snapped at me about the topic of Sickle-cell disease (SCD). She told me that she had SCD, and that it was an example of how the government of the United States had silent intentions … Continue reading →

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Old House Is Old

Posted on August 10, 2010 by biguglyjim

Archaeologists have discovered Britain’s oldest house. I know, it doesn’t seem on the surface to be a terribly interesting story, but there’s lots going on there, so bear with me here. I saw it on Science Daily, and thought it … Continue reading →

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The Genome Has Taught Us Bupkus

Posted on August 3, 2010 by biguglyjim

When I first heard about mapping the human genome, I must admit I felt a bit concerned. True, I was intrigued by the possibility of our decoding humanity and understanding at the deepest level how we were put together, but … Continue reading →

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An Excellent Overview Of Evolution

Posted on July 26, 2010 by biguglyjim

I know, you’re a hardcore science buff and you understand evolution perfectly. Well, that may or may not be true. But if you want to know for sure if you’ve got the theory down correctly, I’d suggest reading PZ Myers’ … Continue reading →

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Why I Am A Honky

Posted on July 21, 2010 by biguglyjim

I’ve always believed that the notion of race was irrelevant. I was raised by liberal Christians who felt that everybody should be equal, and to this day I take a same-but-different stance. My opinion, honestly, is that there are a … Continue reading →

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Chickens, Eggs, and Exorcists

Posted on July 14, 2010 by biguglyjim

Back when I was a lad, I had a thing for horror novels. In fact, I imagined that one day I would write horror novels as a career. It wasn’t until years later that I published two short stories in … Continue reading →

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Interesting: Baby Brains, Ape Brains, Human Brains

Posted on July 14, 2010 by biguglyjim

I just thought I’d share a link I found quite interesting from ScienceDaily. The article is called Baby Brain Growth Mirrors Changes from Apes to Humans. It details some research that was being performed on the long-term affects of pre-term … Continue reading →

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This Is Not The End

Posted on June 30, 2010 by biguglyjim

Each and every one of us is a transitional creature. That’s one of those thoughts that changes how you think about evolution. As a kid I understood as most do that we had evolved from apes, but I didn’t, as … Continue reading →

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Anger – The Adaptation Voted Most Likely To Succeed

Posted on May 28, 2010 by biguglyjim

Today, I am going to do something I never ever ever do. I’m going to talk out of my ass. Not literally, of course. I’ll be typing rather than talking, and typing out of my ass would cause a rather … Continue reading →

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Colored Aphids And Invading Fungi

Posted on May 5, 2010 by biguglyjim

I just read the most interesting thing over at the Myrmecos web site about how the red pea aphids got their color. It turns out that research has found that the color is actually a lateral transfer of genetic material … Continue reading →

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