Monthly Archives: May 2009

Here is a simple challenge to all the creationists who frequently visit this web blog with their strong opinions and often critical remarks.Give us the name of a gene in any animal or plant that you think is designed and shows no signs of … Continue reading →

Governor Crist announced a new appointment to the state Board of Education today. John R. Padget, 72, of Key West, self-employed private equity investor and philanthropist, succeeding Phoebe Raulerson, appointed for a term beginning May 13, 2009, and ending December … Continue reading →

— Poor rays just get no respect. I had no idea there were so many of them. Days after a group of dead rays was found in Ponce Inlet, researchers at the University of Florida were still working to nail … Continue reading →

The Seminole Community College Planetarium is proud to premiere a brand-new full-dome video presentation, “Sol”, on June 6, 2009, with a first showing at 8:30 p.m. and a second showing at 9:30 p.m. Burning steadily for the past five billion … Continue reading →

— Evolver Zone is a resource for students, teachers, and researchers with an interest in evolution. The site was created by T. Ryan Gregory (University of Guelph) and contains links to multimedia, software, databases, professional societies, journals, and books, with … Continue reading →

I guess some legislators do understand that arguing about settled science is a time sink. How refreshing. From an interview with Rep. John Legg, chairman of the House PreK-12 Policy committee and vice chairman of PreK-12 Appropriations: Some of the … Continue reading →

Dr Genie Scott the director of NCSE spoke with the Science Supervisors on April 7, 2009.  She did a really great job. The discussion centered around the issues of evolution and creationism and how to deal with objections to new … Continue reading →

I’m about to head out the door and zoom on down to Orlando to hang out with NCSE’s Genie Scott and talk about Florida’s Greatest Menace. We have a full day ahead of us, and I will try to post … Continue reading →