25 Oct 16
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http://phys.org/news/2016-10-advantage-evolution-malaria-scientists.html
The idea here is to use insecticides with insect repellent to reduce the evolution of insecticide residence (of malaria spreading mosquitoes in this case but the idea could be extended). This makes a lot of sense and has the potential to save lives and and also shows an excellent understanding of how evolution works and is an example of how understanding evolution can make our lives better.
I am extremely impressed with this research.
30 Oct 16
Originally posted by humy...Interesting, kinda counter-intuitive. Nitty-gritty, hands on, dealing with real-world problems.
I am extremely impressed with this research.
Is there any real issue suggesting that evolution isn't factual? Imo there is more to the story, but evolution theory is so powerful, useful, beautiful, if a person's ideology can't handle it, suspect the ideology.
30 Oct 16
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Originally posted by apathist
Interesting, kinda counter-intuitive. Nitty-gritty, hands on, dealing with real-world problems.
Is there any real issue suggesting that evolution isn't factual? Imo there is more to the story, but evolution theory is so powerful, useful, beautiful, if a person's ideology can't handle it, suspect the ideology.
Is there any real issue suggesting that evolution isn't factual?
No. All evidence points to it. In fact, after I finally finish (~one years time) writing my current book about my current research, I plan to write another explaining the most powerful piece of evidence for evolution which all evolutionary biologists have so far completely missed.