evolution
Scientists find mass extinctions can accelerate evolution
Posted in Featured, Software on 14th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
The research supports the idea that mass extinctions actually speed up evolution by unleashing new creativity in adaptations.
Think Your Conscious Brain Directs Your Actions?
Posted in Science on 2nd Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
A study claims a startling conclusion: consciousness is just a passive machine running one simple algorithm, serving up whats already been decided, and taking credit for the decision.
Small oxygen jump helped enable early animals take first breaths
Posted in Science on 25th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
The discovery calls into question the theory that a dramatic change in oxygen level was responsible for the appearance of complicated life like whales, sharks, and squids.
Some evidence that primitive life may have come to Earth from Space
Posted in Science on 16th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
A new study reveals that bacteria can survive atmospheric entry.
Evolutionary adaptations in organisms can be reversed, but rarely
Posted in Science on 7th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
Scientists have showed that some species of insects have gained, lost and regained wings over millions of years.