Category Archives: Animals

Pigs Offer New Stem Cell Source

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Scientists have found a way to turn adult pig cells into any tissue in the body, just like embryonic stem cells: Dr Xiao’s team reprogrammed cells taken from a pig’s ear and bone marrow, using a cocktail of chemicals introduced … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Medicine, Science | 28 Comments

I Want One of These

Posted on June 17, 2009 by vorjack

by Vorjack I’m sure we’re all familiar with the story of Elisha and the She-Bears, from 2 Kings 2:23-24: [Elisha] went up from there to Bethel; and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Bible, Christianity, Parenting, Weird | 24 Comments

Dolphin Fetus

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Daniel Florien

I thought this dolphin fetus picture was awesome: It’s only a representation, but still, pretty cool. So after seeing this, could you possibly support dolphin abortion?

Posted in Animals, Science | 39 Comments

Monkey Adopts Kitten

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Daniel Florien

With a surprise segue to Hinduism!

Posted in Animals, Videos | 5 Comments

Do Animals Have Morality?

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Yes, says animal behaviorist Marc Bekoff: “I’m convinced many animals can distinguish right from wrong,” Bekoff said. Bekoff says looking for the roots of morality in animals is a difficult scientific undertaking. It begins with looking for emotions central to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Morality | 166 Comments

Should We Make Dog Breeds Separate Species?

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Daniel Florien

In the June 2009 Scientific American (unfortunately not yet available on the web), Steve Mirsky proposes we make dog breeds separate species. He quotes Jerry Coyne’s new book Why Evolution Is True: If somehow the recognized [dog] breeds existed only as … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Creationism / ID, Evolution | 70 Comments

Baby Pygmy Marmoset on Finger

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Daniel Florien

It’s a baby pygmy marmoset, which is the smallest monkey in the world. Adorable! (via)

Posted in Animals, Biology, Pictures | 32 Comments