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On the utility of evolution in experimental biology and medicine
A recurring theme amongst ID antievolutionists holds that evolution really doesn’t contribute useful directions or concepts in the realm of biology or medicine. Philip Skell regurgitates the the… more →
The RNA Underworld
On the utility of evolution in experimental biology and medicine
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Arthur Hunt wrote 9 months ago: A recurring theme amongst ID antievolutionists holds that evolution really doesn’t contribute … more →
My response
Arthur Hunt wrote 9 months ago: There’s been a bit of a kerfluffle about a suggestion (challenge) made by a Discovery Institut … more →
Behe and the limits of evolution
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Arthur Hunt wrote 10 months ago: Intelligent Design proponent Michael Behe has recently taken Ken Miller to task for the latters roug … more →
Axe (2004) and the evolution of enzyme function
Arthur Hunt wrote 11 months ago: [Preface - the subject of protein evolution pops up on a regular basis in ID circles. Recently, Wil … more →
Is macroevolution impossible to study (Part 2)?
Arthur Hunt wrote 1 year ago: The plant kingdom is many things – the basis of agriculture and civilization, a natural labora … more →
Is macroevolution impossible to study?
Arthur Hunt wrote 1 year ago: Once again, the Discovery Institute is playing word games with educational systems, trying to give l … more →
Protocells, the origins of life, and the RNA World
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Arthur Hunt wrote 1 year ago: This essay is a bit less formal than many I’ve posted here, more of an indulgence than the cut-and-d … more →
Polyadenylation, histone mRNAs, and the evolution of irreducible complexity
Arthur Hunt wrote 1 year ago: As if on cue, a new study reinforces some ideas I discussed in another essay. This report from Joan … more →
Giardia lamblia, polyadenylation, and irreducible complexity
Arthur Hunt wrote 1 year ago: Several of the introductory essays in this blog have dealt with aspects of polyadenylation and the c … more →
One person's junk is another's treasure
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Arthur Hunt wrote 1 year ago: In previous essays (here and here), we learned that genes encoding new proteins can and do, often, a … more →
Junk to the Second Power
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Arthur Hunt wrote 1 year ago: (Introductory remark – this is another repost of a Panda’s Thumb essay, included on this … more →
Addenda for my reply to Kirk Durston
Arthur Hunt wrote 1 year ago: Over at Recursivity, I left a comment in response to some things Kirk Durston said about my analysis … more →
More on the origination of new protein-coding genes
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Arthur Hunt wrote 1 year ago: Recently, we learned of an instance of the de novo origination of a new protein-coding gene in yeast … more →
De novo origination of a gene encoding a functional protein
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Arthur Hunt wrote 1 year ago: A recurrent theme amongst ID proponents is the supposed difficulty of protein evolution, especially … more →
Category Introduction - The "Art" of ID Criticism
Arthur Hunt wrote 1 year ago: Just a note of explanation for those who pay attention to the Category labels. An occasional occurre … more →
