Evolution Diary

Ian Musgrave wrote this article on the “bad design” of the vertebrate eyes versus the better invertebrates eyes (cephalopod such as octopus, squid etc). (…)

A rare disease characterized by small brain and body size but near normal intelligence is caused by mutations in a gene coding for the protein pericentrin, researchers have found. (…)

Science, Evolution, and Creationism released
The National Academy of Sciences and Institute of Medicine recently released Science, Evolution, and Creationism, a book designed to give the public a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the current scientific understanding of evolution and its importance in the science classroom. (…)

Ancient armoured fish fossils from Australia present some of the first definite fossil evidence of a forerunner to the human eye, a scientist from The Australian National University says. (…)

Female lower back has evolved to accommodate the weight of pregnancy
Evolved differences between female and male spines give mothers increased extension for stability and comfort
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (…)