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Distantly related mammals repeatedly and independently evolved similar inner ear shapes.
How can the same complex traits evolve repeatedly through random mutations ? at Scitechdaily: A new study has shed light on the remarkably convergent [repeated] evolution in the inner ear of mammals, revealing that a group of highly divergent mammals known as Afrotheria and distantly related, but ecologically very similar mammals independently evolved similar inner […]
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Repeated Evolution of mammalian-style jaw feature rewrites established understanding of evolution
When evolutionists re-examine fossils (e.g., using modern CT scanning), it typically leads to a revision of the established understanding of evolution. Here we go again … The acquisition of the mammalian jaw contact was a key moment in mammal evolution … What these new Brazilian fossils have shown is that different cynodont groups were experimenting […]
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Repeated Evolution: Venom delivery systems evolved independently multiple times, around the same time, and in the same regions
Explore the Darwinian world of wonders: Venom delivery systems evolved independently during the same periods of Earth’s history and in the same regions. What a coincidence! https://www.jstor.org/stable/40864404
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Repeated Evolution of complex brains: The same retroviral insertion event occurred independently in mammals, fish, and amphibians
And here we go again … (There is definitely something very wrong with the theory of evolution.) From a mainstream journal (ScienceDaily.com): Researchers report February 15 in the journal Cell that ancient viruses may be to thank for myelin — and, by extension, our large, complex brains. The team found that a retrovirus-derived genetic element or “retrotransposon” […]
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Repeated evolution: A retroviral gene was co-opted 177 times independently in vertebrates to aid reproduction
Given that a single mutation in your genome can cause a serious genetic disorder, it is challenging to accept the following scenario: Imagine something inserting a large segment of its DNA into your genome. One might expect such an insertion to disrupt the genome, potentially leading to severe systemic issues, such as cancer or even […]
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Not only the peppered moth — dark forms increased in over 100 other species of moths during the period of industrial pollution.
Although many people have heard about industrial melanism in the British peppered moth, it is not widely appreciated that dark forms increased in over 100 other species of moths during the period of industrial pollution. This raises the question of whether they relied on the same or similar genetic mechanism to achieve this colour change. […]
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Repeated evolution of seed dispersal by ants: 100 independent origins of Myrmecochory
Seed dispersal is a fundamental life history trait in plants … Myrmecochory (seed dispersal by ants) is mediated by elaiosomes, i.e., lipid-rich seed appendages that attract ants and serve as rewards for dispersal. We found that myrmecochory is present in at least 11 000 species or 4.5% of all species, in 334 genera or 2.5% of […]
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Repeated evolution: Live birth originated independently 150+ times
Darwinian world of miracles: Phylogenetic analyses indicate that viviparity (live-bearing reproduction) has originated independently in more than 150 vertebrate lineages, including a minimum of 115 clades of extant squamate reptiles. Other evolutionary origins of viviparity include 13 origins among bony fishes, nine among chondrichthyans, eight in amphibians, one in Paleozoic placoderms, six among extinct reptiles, […]
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Repeated evolution of venom: 100+ independent origins of complex chemical mixtures
Venoms are complex mixtures of enzymes and proteins of various sizes, amines, lipids, nucleosides, and carbohydrates. Venoms also contain various metal ions that are presumed to act as cofactors and include sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Spiders are one of the most successful venomous animals, with more than 48,000 described species. Most spider venoms […]
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Multi-level repeated evolution of complex traits: 94 independent origins of bioluminescence
First things first: Bioluminescence is the production of light by living organisms, the light emitted by organisms such as glow-worms, deep-sea fish, fireflies and others. And now some words from Darwinian fantasy storytellers ( from a mainstream article, published December 2020): We argue that bioluminescence, a complex trait that evolved dozens of times through either […]