ScienceInsider: Evolution Archives

May 6, 2013 5:45 PM |

Eugenie Scott to Retire From U.S. Center That Fights Antievolution Forces

by Jeffrey Mervis

Her successor at NCSE will become increasingly active in climate change debate

January 25, 2013 1:15 PM |

Turkish Science Agency's Book Selections Prompt Questions

by Gretchen Vogel

All but one title on evolution gone after research council trims its catalog

November 9, 2012 4:02 PM |

Would Charles Darwin Have Made a Good Congressman?

by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

After urging by a University of Georgia biologist, at least 4000 voters write in evolutionist's name to protest politician's remarks

August 14, 2012 11:04 AM |

Missouri 'Right to Pray' Law Could Limit Teaching Evolution

by Krystnell A. Storr

Educators fear students may opt out of classes that clash with their beliefs

July 6, 2012 5:35 PM |

South Korea to Reconsider Plan to Drop Evolution Examples From Textbooks

by Rachel Nuwer

Korean scientists push back against creationist group

March 22, 2012 10:54 AM |

Antievolution Measure Advances in Tennessee

by Jeffrey Mervis

State Senate joins House in adopting language on "critical thinking"

September 19, 2011 3:17 PM |

U.K. Scientists Challenge Creationism in Schools

by Daniel Clery

Thirty prominent U.K. scientists today released a statement raising concern about the teaching of creationism in British publicly-funded schools. They highlight organizations that are visiting schools and sending them...

August 31, 2011 6:18 PM |

California Science Center to Pay $110,000 Settlement Over Intelligent Design Film

by Sara Reardon

In what antievolution proponents praise as a great victory and scientists and science educators rue as a case of poor judgment, the California Science Center (CSC) has agreed to...

April 7, 2011 6:14 PM |

Bill Allowing Teachers to Challenge Evolution Passes Tennessee House

by Sara Reardon

In a 70-28 vote today, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed HB 368, a bill that encourages science teachers to explore controversial topics without fear of reprisal. Critics say...

May 13, 2010 12:22 PM |

New Extra-Disturbing iPhone App Allows You to Be a "MEanderthal"

by Eli Kintisch

The Smithsonian Institution has released an iPhone app to allow users to morph their faces into those of Neandertals. Explains the Christian Science Monitor: First you upload a portrait...

May 12, 2010 12:23 PM |

Byrne Burned By 'Evolutionist' Smear

by Robert Coontz

Bradley Byrne, a Republican candidate in the Alabama governor's race, vehemently denies that he is an "evolutionist." The issue was raised in an AstroTurf attack ad sponsored by a...