PaperSuction feeding preceded filtering in baleen whale evolution
A 2016 paper in the Memoirs of Museum Victoria , "Suction feeding preceded filtering in baleen whale evolution," presents an analysis of a fossil whale that has been used to bolster the grand narrative of evolution. The…
Read commentary →: A Whale of a Problem: New Fossil Deepens the Mystery of Baleen's OriginPaperGigantism Precedes Filter Feeding in Baleen Whale Evolution
The theory of evolution purports to explain the origin of all life's variety through unguided natural processes. A classic example used to promote this narrative is the supposed transition from land mammals to whales,…
Read commentary →: Gigantic Problems for Whale Evolution: Fossil Giant Fails to Bridge the Chasm to BaleenPaperCetology: The bare ‘jaw’ bones of whale evolution
A recent article in Current Biology , "Cetology: The bare 'jaw' bones of whale evolution," highlights a new study on the whale mandible, framing it as a testament to the power of evolution over 50 million years. The…
Read commentary →: Whale of a Tale: Why Jawbone Evolution Doesn't Hold WaterPaperFrom Land to Water: the Origin of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
The 2009 paper "From Land to Water: the Origin of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises" by J. G. M. Thewissen and colleagues stands as a landmark synthesis of fossil evidence. It masterfully arranges a series of remarkable…
Read commentary →: A Gallery of Designs: Why the Whale Fossil Record Showcases Engineering, Not Unguided Progression