As Bill Maher draws closer to me in his political views, disdaining the excesses of “progressives” (a word that should always be om quotes), he accrues more criticism. Too bad: the Democrats are going to keep losing so long as they embrace crazy positions that make average Americans shake their heads. This segment from last … Continue reading Bill Maher: Elections are won on the margins| Why Evolution Is True
Today’s photos come from Wyoming and photographer Ephraim Heller. His IDs and captions are indented, and you can enlarge his photo by clicking on them: My wife and I just returned from a few days of horseback riding and relaxation at a dude ranch near Dubois, Wyoming (pronounced “Du-boiz” with the accent on the first … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos| Why Evolution Is True
The two mallard hens are still here at Botany Pond, and the new one has been named Dolores, with the last name del Estanque, making her name “Dolores of the Pond”, after the movie star Dolores del Rio. They just had a huge breakfast, and one of them has been definitively identified as Hazel, the … Continue reading Hazel and Dolores at the pond| Why Evolution Is True
Welcome to the Cruelest Day: Tuesday, August 26, 2025, and National Dg Day. Meet “Wild Thang” a Pekingese who won the title of “World’s Ugliest Dg” last year in a national contest. This was his fourth try and he finally copped the title, getting a $5,000 prize. It’s also McChicken Day, National Cherry Popsicle Day, … Continue reading Tuesday: Hili dialogue| Why Evolution Is True
Following an all-day absence that worried me, our two mallard hens finally returned this afternoon. After giving them a big meal, I watched them for a while and photographed them, concentrating on the left side of the bill, as that’s the side I have photographs of. Here, for instance, are earlier photos of Esther and … Continue reading The two hen friends in Botany Pond: who are they?| Why Evolution Is True
As I’ve mentioned before, an article by Luana Maroja and me was included in Lawrence Krauss’s new anthology, The War on Science: Thirty-Nine Renowned Scientists and Scholars Speak Out About Current Threats to Free Speech, Open Inquiry, and the Scientific Process (Amazon link here). I’ve now read the whole book, and won’t review it myself … Continue reading Maarten Boudry defends our anthology| Why Evolution Is True
Today, mathematician and Hero of Intellectual Freedom, UC Davis’s Abby Thompson has more lovely intertidal pictures from California. Her captions and IDs are indented, and you can enlarge the…| Why Evolution Is True
7 posts published by whyevolutionistrue during August 2025| Why Evolution Is True
This is the next-to-last full contribution of photos I have, so please send in good wildlife photos if you got ’em. Thanks! Today we have a text-and-photo discussion from reader Athayde Tonha…| Why Evolution Is True
7 posts published by whyevolutionistrue during July 2025| Why Evolution Is True
There will be no Caturday Felid report today, though I have several incomplete versions in draft. Instead, I need to bring you up to date on Esther and her brood. I am sorely behind in reporting on…| Why Evolution Is True
7 posts published by whyevolutionistrue during June 2025| Why Evolution Is True
We are back with a new Hili dialogue sent by Andrzej! Welcome to Thursday, June 19, 2026 and World Albatross Day. In honor of these amazing birds, here’s a short video about Wisdom, a Laysan …| Why Evolution Is True
