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The Evolution of Sexual Attraction
Studies show that humans universally prefer certain physical and material traits that show strong reproductive capacity.
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DNAs Selective Signature of Genes
Genetic sequencing allows MIT scientists to examine natural selection through the selective signature of a gene across a range of microbial species.
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How did God Create the Universe?
How should Christians understand the first two chapters of Genesis? How did God create the "heavens and the earth"?
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Human Evolution and Hair Loss
Why did humans lose their hair over time? Human ancestors may have developed sexually before they developed physically and so ended up hairless.
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Birth and Evolution of Batman's Joker Character
Since his early beginnings the Joker has remained basically true to the core of his character but has also undergone a radical evolution throughout the years.
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Domestication of Dogs: How DNA Research Reflects the Evolution of Canine Breeds
Fascinating research results dispel previous theories about dog's domestication and provide new information on his ancestory.
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Energy and Stellar Evolution
How do we know stars must evolve? The fundamental law of conservation of energy, when applied to stars, tells us that they must run out of fuel and therefore evolve.
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Evolution and Hinduism
Hinduism, like most religions, has a creation myth. Its similarity to what happens in Evolution is remarkable along with other Hindu concepts about things like time.
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Evolution in Zero-Gravity Space
The Physiological Anatomy of an Extraterrestrial Race
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Evolution of a Panic Attack
How does a panic start and how do you stop it in its tracks?
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Evolution of Women Heroes in Film
Throughout history women have sought the equal opportunities afforded to men, including the right to kick some butt; these filmmakers have given them their chance.
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First Evidence Against Evolution: Moondust
This article focuses on the role of meteoritic dust in proving a young moon and a young earth.
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Market Influence in the Evolution of Winemaking
The market influence on winemaking and wine offerings.
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Rambo Evolution: To Hell and Back
Sylvester Stallone's Interpretation of John Rambo allows it to Evolve. Here's a closer look at 'Rambo III' and 'Rambo: To Hell and Back'.
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Temperature affects evolution
About 38 million years ago, a mass extinction took place. Today scientists have pinned the blame on plummeting temperatures.
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The Evolution & Survival of Woman
A brief summary of the past 50 years as they pertain to woman and her evolution in society.
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The Evolution of Art In Puerto Vallarta
The twenty year history of art in Puerto Vallarta. From it's one gallery begining to over 30 galleries exhibiting various genres of world class art, Puerto Vallarta is a true artist Mecca.
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The Evolution of Ellis Island
Ellis Island has many stories, most about 12 million immigrants landing on its soil during a mere 62 year period in its long history.
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The Evolution of Fairy Tales
People are always trying to say that the violence in today's media is responsible for the decay of society. Well, centuries ago, sans technology, dark, gruesome tales were being told throughout the world.
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The Evolution of NIN
Trent Reznor Exhibits a New Maturity in His Music
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The Evolution of Sport
Commentary on how contemporary athletes are increasingly able to defy time, and the risks this can entail, particularly in the sport of boxing.
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All Stars Equal?
A more advanced description of the helium flash, and its strangely robust luminosity, independent of stellar mass.
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Big Bang Theory.
Writers of Science Fiction should never be lost for a new theme when there are so many creative theories being presented by today’s scientific community.
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Darwin's Mail
Did Darwin ever send a email, maybe not - still electronic mail got it's own evolution. From 18 K to many, many thousand...
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Homo Floresiensis: An Update on the 'Hobbits' of Indonesia
An update on the debate over the significance of the Homo Floresiensis findings in Indonesia.
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Homo Floresiensis: An Update on the 'Hobbits' of Indonesia
An update on the debate over the significance of the Homo Floresiensis findings in Indonesia.
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Homo Floresiensis: the Hobbits of Flores Island
An introduction to a sensational new archaeological discovery on the remote Indonesian island of Flores.
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If They Only Had a Brain
Kansas demonstrates uncharactistic foolishness as the State Board of Education elects not to require a knowledge of evolution from its high school students.
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Pulsars: Mighty Mice
a brief description of pulsars
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Sex – Drugs & Aliens.
Well that got your attention. Anyone can write a book, publish it and promote it. But getting a book read is like finding a web page; you need the key words to catch the reader’s attention and the content to stimulate response.
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The Changing Behaviour of Plants
Are plants evolving and adapting as the seasons get warmer?
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The Continuum Concept
Before "Attachment Parenting," there was the continuum concept approach to child-rearing.
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The Development of Flight
Humans have dreamed about flight for centuries, but only acheived it recently. Four other groups of animals have been flying for millions of years.
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The Moral Ape
Are humans really all that different from other animals? This article examines some of the evidence.
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Why do we forget what we learned in education class?
Why do we forget what we learned in education class? Is it because we're stupid, is it because we have short memories, or is it for some other reason?
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WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN: THE GREAT COMMONER, PART II
The final article on Bryan looks at his role at the start of the 20th century. He was still a major power in the Democratic Party, and was once more the party nominee for President. We also get a look at the last major chapter in his public life, the Scopes "Monkey" Trial.
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Have Museums "dumbed” it Down?
In the past, museums used to be some of the most important centers for research in the world. These same museums would then utilize their new research in their exhibits,
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Intelligent Design - Part One
Isaac Newton once wrote: "This most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent Being..."
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Marine Mammals
Three groups of mammals have lived in the oceans for millions of years.
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Modern Salmon And The Ice Age
Millions of years of evolutionary adaptation forged by mountain building and volcanism led to modern day salmon species, who in their turn survived an onslaught of ice.
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Star Lifespan
Each star is unique, and the lifespan of every star is determined primarily by it's mass. The more massive a star is, the shorter its lifespan.
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The Case for a Divine Cause
The Bible begins with a simple declaration: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1) No other part of the Bible is as hotly contested.
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The Flying Spaghetti Monster
A new pasta-like deity brings a new slant to a debate that is over a century old by parodying many religious statements on science.
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The Genetics of Breed Dog Size
Dogs come in lots of shapes and sizes. Scientists have figured out that the IGF1 gene is one of the main reasons why.
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Preventing Antibiotic Resistance
When antibiotic prescriptions are not followed, drug resistant bacteria evolve and antibiotics become less effective. Proper use of antibiotics is essential.
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Evolution of Heath Ledger Short Acting Career
Heath Ledger evolved his acting career from heartthrob for teens across America to strong leading man and eventual scene stealer between his first and last movies.
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Aggression Types and Criminal Behavior
A number of different processes may underlie any particular aggressive act. Understanding why a particular individual is behaving in a certain way is essential for an appropriate intervention to be created. Provided is Moyer's (1976) 8-part typology of aggression. The forensic implications of each act are considered.
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An In Depth Study of Ursula: Queen Wannabe- Part 2
This is the second part of an article studying Ursula from a evolutionary perspective
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