Author Archives: Jonathan Smith

In a new study of a fossil fish that lived 375 million years ago,Tiktaalik roseae, scientists are finding striking evidence of the intermediate steps by which some marine vertebrates evolved into animals that walked on land.  The New York Times’s … Continue reading →

ScienceDaily (Oct. 7, 2008) — How a cell assembles its internal machinery required for cell movement has been revealed for the first time. The researchers discovered a complex of three proteins that directly regulates the myosin network within a cell, … Continue reading →

I know the above is a very well worn cliche, however, its relevancy becomes extremely appropriate when we consider the number of people who turn that “blind eye” toward science and particularly to the evidence for evolution. If I considered … Continue reading →

ScienceDaily (Oct. 1, 2008)— Hot spots near the shattered remains of an exploded star are echoing the blast’s first moments, say scientists using data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. Eli Dwek of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., … Continue reading →

It was my privilege to be a guest speaker last Friday, 28Th September, at the Arizona Science Teacher Association, annual conference in Mesa Arizona. The theme of my talk was “Why students consider a fundamental theory of science to be … Continue reading →

I have to admit to being some what saddened after reading a letter published in the Lakeland Ledger newspaper today. The letter was written by a “homeschooled” fourteen year old girl named Kelly Freed and it was in response to … Continue reading →

The Alliance for Science is holding its third annual essay contest. The theme is “In Darwin’s Footsteps,” Essays will be judged for their scientific focus, and correctness, quality of analysis and interpretation, personal voice and interest, and clarity and style of … Continue reading →

The Church of England will concede in a statement that it was over-defensive and over-emotional in dismissing Darwin’s ideas. It will call “anti-evolutionary fervour” an “indictment” on the Church”. The apology, which has been written by the Rev Dr Malcolm … Continue reading →