Fifty years ago, in 1970, the Missi­ssippi Supreme Court decided that the ban on the teaching of evolution in the state’s public schools was... Read More

By definition, conservative opinion aims to conserve knowledge rooted in the past in order to better understand human affairs, particularly with a view to... Read More

The synthesis of all known species into one tree of life has been avoided by the scientific community—until now. In an effort spanning three... Read More

This past December resolutions were introduced in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives to designate February 12 Darwin Day, in recognition... Read More

Last December, a study by a research team at the University of Utah concluded that one of the most common species of Darwin’s finch,... Read More

When I highlighted some great scientific accomplishments in genetics and macroevolution last year in celebration of Darwin Day, I quoted University of California biologist... Read More

Many humanists dedicate tireless energy and time to advancing quality science education in our public schools. With the religious right attempting to remove the... Read More

Click to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett speaks with Dr. Abby Hafer live, in studio, about her... Read More

Charles Darwin, in the last paragraph of the introductory chapter to his magnum opus On the Origin of Species, wrote: No one ought to... Read More

Ever since John Scopes' last stand, it seems creationists have been on the run. Frequently portrayed as flat-earth-believing science deniers, they’ve been forced into... Read More