Lazarus species – Uncommon Descent

Blue bee returns from extinction

Because of environment concern today, species are often reported as extinct that actually aren’t. They just stay out of the way of humans.

Ecology extinction Intelligent Design

Assumed extinct, tree kangaroo reappears

The wondiwoi was spotted by an expedition led by amateur botanist Michael White, who spends vacations looking for rare flora: The Wondiwoi tree kangaroo had not been collected, seen, or reported since that first sighting [in 1928]. Despite weighing up to 35 pounds, tree kangaroos are remarkably cryptic, often remaining totally hidden high in the Read More…

orthomyxo You made the comment on March 22nd, clearly referring to the whole world (and comparing tothe global impact of flu:... – Darwinian time trees don’t really work
PaV Orthomyxo: Please get your facts correct. I've already corrected you once. The estimate of 27,000 was based on the Chinese... – Darwinian time trees don’t really work
orthomyxo What a cast of characters, ET things vitD could have prevented the pandemic, PaV is unchastended after his prediction 27k... – Darwinian time trees don’t really work
Viola Lee Thank, JVL. I think letting these folks talk among themselves as much as possible is probably for the best. I... – An interview on God and mathematics
polistra It's tempting to speculate that "crossover" critters like this were able to crossover after a dose of HGT. Having a... – Australian lungfish has largest animal genome
JVL Kairosfocus: I have nothing more to say to you about mathematics and morals. Clearly you have not experienced higher level... – An interview on God and mathematics
JVL Viola Lee: Thanks for the encouragement. Love you really!! It's an odd thing . . . I consider myself a... – An interview on God and mathematics
kairosfocus JVL, Let's see, just your first sentence: >>That is not correct.>> - appeal to duty to truth, and also to... – An interview on God and mathematics
Viola Lee Thanks for the encouragement. – An interview on God and mathematics
JVL Viola Lee: Forget it, I say to myself. If you keep repeating it you might believe it one day! – An interview on God and mathematics
JVL Kairosfocus: why a proof, a particular type of warrant? Ans, because we are prone to error so we seek reliable... – An interview on God and mathematics
Viola Lee Forget it, I say to myself. – An interview on God and mathematics
martin_r off topic, but mentioning Retraction Watch, i like this one: "”Definitely embarrassing:” Nobel Laureate retracts non-reproducible paper in Nature journal"... – Why is Retraction Watch not what...
martin_r in regards to genome size, how many of you heard of C-number paradox ? (chromosome-number paradox) ? here is an... – Australian lungfish has largest animal genome
kairosfocus VL, that we can and do use canons of logic and warrant routinely is not at issue [see Copi's textbook... – An interview on God and mathematics
Viola Lee What you don't address is how human beings ares to use those to reach various judgments about real-world situations, and... – An interview on God and mathematics
Viola Lee KF, we accept that! You don't need to repeat it again. – An interview on God and mathematics
kairosfocus VL, sorry, I am not suggesting that someone here questions use of right reason. I am pointing out that we... – An interview on God and mathematics
Viola Lee Hi JVL. KF seems incapable of understanding that no one is questioning the use of right reason. He is very... – An interview on God and mathematics
kairosfocus JVL, I will again highlight how, yet again, your intended objection -- as is true of any reasoning -- inescapably... – An interview on God and mathematics
jerry It’s not clear if it was actually doneThank you for the warning about the study. I was unaware of Fleming's... – BREAKING: President Trump, Mrs Trump &...