Category Archives: Biology

Remember the past: BCG

Posted on March 11, 2013 by timlyg

I remember learning at the doctor's office for the immigration documents months ago, that BCG (every 12 years?) is not given in USA. In the States, its closest equivalent is the PPD test, for tuberculosis. It is said that this … Continue reading →

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Genetics and Evolution Course Interesting Terminologies

Posted on February 4, 2013 by timlyg

Order of terms from small to large: Nucleotide, Allele (one variant of a gene), Gene, DNA, Chromosome, Nucleus. QTL - Quantitative Trait Loci - locations where multiple genes are affecting a phenotype. (We don't know what makes the QTL effect … Continue reading →

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Astronomy Beetles

Posted on January 30, 2013 by timlyg

The dung beetles use the Milky Way Galaxy as a sense of direction when rolling their dung. Interesting fact, proven by use of planetarium. So I wonder how fake would the stars have to be to fail at fooling these … Continue reading →

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Human Origin

Posted on January 28, 2013 by timlyg

The up-to-date belief of evolutionists' understanding of human origin is the Y-Adam and Mitochondrial Eve. from Africa. Though, some Europeans may have Neanderthal ancestry. All thanks to the discussion forum of my Genetics and Evolution class. I think the community … Continue reading →

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Coursera Extended Learning: Genetics

Posted on January 22, 2013 by timlyg

XY is not the only sex-determination system. There are others, such as ZW, temperature, etc.

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Evolution Course Reflection: Lampsilis Mussels

Posted on January 9, 2013 by timlyg

Fascinating. Though this "symbiotic" relationship between clams and fish is not uncommon, the Lampsilis mussels are the ones that evolutionists use for their mimicry support. I'm glad the Creationist, Ian Juby quickly responded that such evolutionary claim was already pre-refuted … Continue reading →

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