Category Archives: Biology

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

David Attenborough Sums Up Evolution In 5 Minutes

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Posted in Biology, Evolution, Science, Videos | 47 Comments

Economic Implications of Natural Selection?

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Daniel Florien

A reader sent in the following question: Are there any economic implications from natural selection? If so, what are they? I haven’t thought much about this. I assume Michael Shermer talked about this in The Mind of the Market: How Biology and … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Economics, Evolution, Science | 33 Comments

Gladiator Spider

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Watch till the end: I’m glad these things are small, otherwise we might be in trouble. (via)

Posted in Biology, Science, Videos | 17 Comments

Bird mimics chainsaws, car alarms, and cameras

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Daniel Florien

The Australian lyrebird can imitate many bird calls, but even more impressive (to me, at least) is he can imitate the sound of chainsaws, car alarms, gun shots, and camera shutters. I saw this clip maybe a year ago, and the wife … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Videos | 48 Comments

Barking frog

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Posted in Biology, Videos, Weird | 3 Comments

Smiles and scowls in our genes

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Daniel Florien

A study has found that “facial expressions we make to show or hide our emotions are hardwired into our brains rather than learned during life”: Blind and sighted athletes made the same expressions when they won and lost, US researchers … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Science | 4 Comments

Ray Comfort asks why interbreeding doesn't work

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Ray Comfort, showing his complete lack of understanding evolution even though he’s written books against it, asks: Can someone explain to me why we can only interbreed after each kind? Why is it that we can’t cross-breed different species? I … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Creationism / ID, Evolution, Fundamentalism, Oh the Stupidity! | 44 Comments