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General Category => Science and Technology => Topic started by: jeremyp on August 20, 2020, 03:33:49 PM

Title: p-p-p-p-pick up a penguin
Post by: jeremyp on August 20, 2020, 03:33:49 PM

Jerry Coyne reviews a new paper which reconstructs the evolutionary family tree of penguins based on genetics and fossils.

https://whyevolutionistrue.com/2020/08/20/sequencing-of-penguin-genes-gives-family-tree-presumed-geographic-origin-and-hints-about-natural-selection/

Title: Re: p-p-p-p-pick up a penguin
Post by: Steve H on August 21, 2020, 05:14:42 AM

When I was a delivery postman, in the 90s, I used to deliver to someone who was the secretary of the Penguin Collectors Society. I never did discover whether they were interested in birds, books, or biscuits.

Title: Re: p-p-p-p-pick up a penguin
Post by: Owlswing on August 21, 2020, 09:28:11 AM

Quote from: Wilkins Micawber on August 21, 2020, 05:14:42 AM

When I was a delivery postman, in the 90s, I used to deliver to someone who was the secretary of the Penguin Collectors Society. I never did discover whether they were interested in birds, books, or biscuits.

Quite possibly all three?

Title: Re: p-p-p-p-pick up a penguin
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 21, 2020, 09:43:31 AM

Quote from: Wilkins Micawber on August 21, 2020, 05:14:42 AM

When I was a delivery postman, in the 90s, I used to deliver to someone who was the secretary of the Penguin Collectors Society. I never did discover whether they were interested in birds, books, or biscuits.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin_Collectors_Society