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Denyse O'Leary
Date
February 10, 2021
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Evolution, Genetics, Intelligent Design
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Higher mutation rates in non-double helix DNA create intriguing alternative to common ancestry

Denyse O'Leary
February 10, 2021
Evolution, Genetics, Intelligent Design
Researcher: "But it's possible that the mutation rate is so high in some of these non-B DNA regions that the same mutation could occur independently in several different individuals. If this is true, it would change how we think about evolution." Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
Date
December 26, 2020
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Genetics, Human evolution, Intelligent Design
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Claim: Blue-eyed humans have a single common ancestor

Denyse O'Leary
December 26, 2020
Genetics, Human evolution, Intelligent Design
They are saying that there were no blue-eyed people before 10,000 years ago. Someone should interview the prof on whether he believes that all humans are, in any event, descended from a single pair, Adam and Eve. Just for fun. See what he says. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
Date
December 9, 2020
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Genetics, Intelligent Design, Mind
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Jonathan Wells on the boy who knew he was a boy

Denyse O'Leary
December 9, 2020
Genetics, Intelligent Design, Mind
I won’t kid you, the story ends tragically (1965–2004) but it is nonetheless a testimony to the human spirit. Especially when finally, finally, he turns on his social engineers—even though he was doomed. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
Date
November 4, 2020
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Genetics, Intelligent Design
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Massive new study shows that height is largely inherited

Denyse O'Leary
November 4, 2020
Genetics, Intelligent Design
From the story, we count 50% of human height as explained by genetics, at least in persons of European ancestry. But apparently it takes 9,900 DNA markers to account for something as straightforward as height. And all that just happened randomly, we are told… Read More ›