How big was the human population bottleneck? Another staple of theology refuted. September 18, 2011 – 7:13 am A paper in Nature by Heng Li and Richard Durbin contains estimates of the “effective population size” of our ancestors at different points in evolutionary time. (Effective population [...]
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February 1st, 2015 - 1:13 am § in America
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Romney’s Choice
Is Mitt Romney Now A Candidate to Become the Prophet of the Church of Latter Day Saints? Despite the remarkable success of his presidency, Mitt Romney has decided not to run for re election. His decision reflects the President’s deep commitment to his Mormon faith. As President of the Unit[...]