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Many creationists excel at one thing: calling specific facts into question in an attempt to get you asking questions about a whole theory. And while…
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Common misconceptions about evolution
DISCLAIMER: This article was inspired by reading way too much Stephen Jay Gould, and its arguments are currently still being debated within the scientific community….
Vetting a scientist
Deciding whom to listen to on any issue can be a difficult task. Add personal bias into the mix, and it can become downright impossible….
Strange bedfellows
Human civilization is a towering monument to the power of our imagination. Our ability to visualize new things was an important adaptation that allowed our…
Anatomy of a theory
Ever wonder what a theory — such as Darwin’s descent with modification — needs to go through in order to gain widespread acceptance in the…
What’s in an introduction?
If Hollywood is to be believed, scientists are all dermatologically-challenged recluses, who speak their incomprehensible language in nasally tones, with the odd snorting laugh thrown…
More Canadians relying on food banks
A food drive program at the University of Regina is asking students to donate what they can so that it can be given to other…
Delta Marsh Field Station to close for winter, staff ‘shocked’
Staff of the University of Manitoba’s Delta Marsh Field Station (DMFS) is being laid off, as they were informed that the station would be closed…
Arm wrestling in Winnipeg
To many people, the idea of arm wrestling conjures images of smoke-filled bars, muscular men and beer-fueled rivalry. Though arm wrestling still happens in this…
Retired jerseys for retired players
Last week King of Basketball LeBron James threw down the proverbial gauntlet when he announced that after the current 2009-10 season he would be changing…