Insects such as the ubiquitous butterfly belong to the huge phylum Arthropoda (creatures having paired, jointed appendages and a chitinous exoskeleton). There is no indication this phylum evolved from some other group. Indeed, arthropods “have a rich fossil record extending to the very late Precambrian period” as arthropods.1
The fossil record confirms this, showing that butterflies (Lepidoptera) have alway... More...
The lowly fruit fly (Drosophila) is the research biologist’s friend in fields such as biomedical science, genetics, and developmental biology. The insect takes up little space, is easily fed, has just four pairs of chromosomes, and reproduces rapidly.
Recently, zoologists have been investigating “how a structure essential for [fruit] fly flight, the haltere [balancer], is formed. This small organ, located behin... More...
A recent popular science article begins with the words, “A new study published in July 2025 tackles one of science’s most profound mysteries – how did life first emerge from non-living matter on early Earth?”1 As is so typical in such articles, the author simply assumes that life did naturally arise from nonliving chemicals. It is almost as if he is attempting to frame the debate by excluding from t... More...
Biofluorescence is a phenomenon in which creatures—plant or animal—absorb light at a certain wavelength and release or emit it at a different wavelength. The light from the animal becomes a different color from the light that was absorbed.
In 2020, ICR’s Dr. Jeff Tomkins discussed biofluorescence in the platypus, of all animals.
Biofluorescence is a glow-in-the-dark phenomen... More...