Sophistication of Bee Decision-Making Is a Mystery, Unless Design Hypothesis Is Permitted

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Distinguishing a real flower from a flower print on a woman’s dress can come into play, possibly requiring some experimental probing. Source
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Much Ado About Lactase Persistence

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Nothing shows the feebleness of Darwinism quite so much as breathless stories about brand new results. This week the topic was “lactase persistence.” Source
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