Category Archives: In the News

Some like it hot, but more like it cold

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Brandon Haught

An interesting study reveals that relatively colder areas away from the equator produce more species, but that there is a higher “turnover,” thus leaving more living diversity in the tropics. In other words, scientists are studying how evolution works, not … Continue reading →

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Today in history

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Brandon Haught

On March 13, 1925, a law went into effect in Tennessee prohibiting the teaching of the theory of evolution. In 1781, the planet Uranus was discovered by Sir William Herschel. In 1969, the Apollo 9 astronauts splashed down, ending a … Continue reading →

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$3,000 wasted

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Brandon Haught

I’m happy to say that students at the University of Florida aren’t fools. At least not the ones who listened to Oktar Babuna spout off a lot of nonsense against evolution earlier this week. The university newspaper reports that he … Continue reading →

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Science center explores science/religion debate

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Brandon Haught

A central Florida college takes on the science/religion debate. The end goal seems to be to advocate environmental concerns. When comes to the great questions — like “How did humans come to be?” — people tend to look for answers … Continue reading →

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News Hodgepodge

Posted on February 18, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Here’s a news article talking about a so-called promising rise in science understanding among the public — we’re up to a whopping 28 percent now. However, junk science, such as creationism, is up too. A panel of researchers expressed concern … Continue reading →

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Kansas returns to land of sanity

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Brandon Haught

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – The Kansas state Board of Education on Tuesday repealed science guidelines questioning evolution that had made the state an object of ridicule. The new guidelines reflect mainstream scientific views of evolution and represent a political defeat … Continue reading →

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Florida tornado

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Here is a summary of some of my experiences during the tornado that ripped through Lake (where I live) and Volusia (where I work) counties:  I snapped awake at about 4 a.m. Friday to the braying of my pager. As … Continue reading →

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Dr. Dino to be sentenced

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Kent Hovind — “Dr. Dino” — is due to be sentenced today. He could get up to 288 years according to the article.

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