I think (and I am not an expert nor have I read the book) that it is true, not obvious, and while not interestingly controversial, certainly interesting. Natural selection is absolutely engrossing. I… (View Post)

And that too is natural selection. A gene mutation which enabled the ancestors of people in those areas to out compete those who did not have that gene. (View Post)

Homo Sapiens was in most respects an inferior model to the Neanderthal, who was stronger and more intelligent. But Homo Sapiens had two advantages: the social ability to operate in large groups, and … (View Post)

Well I'm not sure, but what Bart says passesthe sniff test. British rivers were absolutely foul when I was growing up. Dead. And now you get fish in the Mersey and people swim in Salford Quays. (View Post)

Don't know if we've done this, but you know the old chestnut about independent schools being far better at gaming the system to get their pupils additional time and other allowances in exam… (View Post)