A few articles on climate change

Posted by Dave Switzer under From the web

97% of scientists agree that humans have contributed significantly to climate change. It’s a huge issue that we’ll have to deal with sooner or later in the 21st century — sooner would be better. There are some places in the world where people have no choice but to believe that climate change is happening — […]

What to do if you’re talking with a creationist

Posted by Dave Switzer under From the web

Has this happened to you? Someone is telling you about creationism and you’re pretty sure they’re wrong but you’re not sure exactly what to say. Here’s a YouTube video I came across that will help. Top Ten Creationist Arguments And here’s a great blog on evolution and creationism. It keeps you up to date on […]

Genome sequence of gorilla completed

Posted by Dave Switzer under From the web

The genome sequence of gorillas has just been completed. What percentage of our DNA do we share with gorillas? If you guessed 98% you’re right. How many million years ago was our last common ancestor with gorillas? If you guessed 10 you’re right. Why should you care? Well, if you don’t find this inherently fascinating, […]