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Denyse O'Leary
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April 19, 2020
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Revisit: Unified theory of evolution, 2016

Denyse O'Leary
April 19, 2020
Culture, Darwinism, Epigenetics, Intelligent Design
Of course. Michael Skinner, a Washington State U biology prof, makes good sense. But no, nothing happens. Too many fossils in Darwin world now. They just want dusting off now and then. And, in a world of change, they also expect things to continue that way… Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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February 20, 2020
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Epigenetics, Genomics, Intelligent Design
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New layer of complexity of the month: Epitranscriptomics

Denyse O'Leary
February 20, 2020
Epigenetics, Genomics, Intelligent Design
Layers on layers, systems on systems. Puts one in mind of Darwin’s Warm Little Pond, doesn’t it? Legacy science media should ramp up those Pond graphics. And keep the speculation about random events accidentally producing life coming. Speculate HARDER! Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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January 18, 2020
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Darwinism, Epigenetics, Evolution, Intelligent Design
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Researchers: Basic tenet of evolutionary theory “upended” by new find

Denyse O'Leary
January 18, 2020
Darwinism, Epigenetics, Evolution, Intelligent Design
Looking past the tabloid prose, they say they found that selection can occur at the level of the epigenome. So what becomes of neo-Darwinism if selection isn’t tied to the all-powerful but accidental gene? Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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January 10, 2020
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Friends sometimes pester friends for a “solid” definition of epigenetics

Denyse O'Leary
January 10, 2020
Darwinism, Epigenetics, Intelligent Design
To the extent that the Darwin-in-the-schools lobby permits the discussion of epigenetics, we can be reasonably sure they restrict it to the narrower, less threatening sense. And what better stronghold for Darwinism than the public school, which all taxpayers are forced to fund and most parents obliged to send their kids to? Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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December 6, 2019
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Epigenetics, Evolution, Intelligent Design
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Irresistible! An epigenetic couch potato mouse

Denyse O'Leary
December 6, 2019
Epigenetics, Evolution, Intelligent Design
From the release: "Our findings suggest that epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, that are established in the brain during fetal or early postnatal life, play a major role in determining individual propensity for exercise," Waterland said. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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October 17, 2019
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Epigenetics, Intelligent Design
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Researcher: The question is not whether epigenetic learning is inherited but how

Denyse O'Leary
October 17, 2019
Epigenetics, Intelligent Design
Why do the epigenetic changes last only a few generations? Hmmm. Well, if life, in general, exists by design and not by chance, many adaptations may only be intended to last a few generations. Environments constantly change, after all, and a requirement that all patterns be locked in could be a road to extinction. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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October 10, 2019
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Epigenetics, Intelligent Design
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Genetic Literacy Project: Most epigenetic changes not passed on to offspring

Denyse O'Leary
October 10, 2019
Epigenetics, Intelligent Design
Epigenetics is harder to study in humans because human development takes a long time and researchers are not allowed to do the things to humans that they can do to animals. The amount of information about epigenetic changes inherited by humans is likely to grow over time though. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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August 26, 2019
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Astonishing! Ultra-Darwinism explicitly ridiculed at Harvard

Denyse O'Leary
August 26, 2019
Culture, Darwinism, Epigenetics, Intelligent Design
Release: "Until just a decade ago, the idea of epigenetic inheritance would have made Greer an object of scientific ridicule. ... The prevailing evolutionary dogma has been natural selection, as put forth by Darwin... Read More ›