Archive for December, 2007
’Tis The Season, Even for the Godless – Many Atheists and Other Nonbelievers Celebrate Winter Solstice
Just what is an Atheist to do during the “Christmas” time? Nonbelievers – a segment of the American demographic landscape which comprises up to 13% of the population (that’s nearly 30 million people!) – face this dilemma during the so-called Christmas season. Among their ranks are those who use terms like Atheist, Freethinker, Humanist, Bright, […]
“Missing Link” Found in the Evolution of the Eye
Professor Shaun Collin of the University of Queenland’s School of Biomedical Sciences, working with colleagues, have found the missing link in evolutionary science that has plagued Darwin’s theory since its inception - the evolutionary leap from eyes that can distinguish light from dark to those that see clear, colorful pictures like our own.
Professor Collins said, […]