Scientists track evolution of sight

Scientists have traced the origin of eyes back to a transparent blob of living jelly floating in the sea about 600 million years ago.
That creature, the distant ancestor of a modern freshwater animal known as a hydra, could only distinguish light from dark.

But that simple trick was such an advantage that it was passed on from generation to generation of the hydra's cousins and their myriad descendants. It was the precursor of the wildly ... Full Story »

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Dale Penn
3.4
by Dale Penn - Oct. 1, 2008

This is basic reporting on a subject likely to stir further debate between creationists and scientists. More content on the reason this may be a monumental discovery would have been beneficial to those unfamiliar with the debate.

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Jack Powers
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by Jack Powers - Oct. 1, 2008

The only thing missing is commentary from the anti-evolution people. Maybe those weren't given a chance to comment, or maybe they are smart enough to ignore this story... but it would be nice to know.

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Eric Campbell
3.9
by Eric Campbell - Oct. 1, 2008

Reports results of experiments that support evolution of complex organs (eyes) from simple cells. Well sourced and presented. but would have been stronger without the unneccesary editorializing against "inytelligent design".

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