Blog entry (by Ken Blanchard) on group selection: http://naturalrightandbiology.blogspot.com/2015/09/how-group-selection-works.html

Story about rapid evolutionary change in chickens: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151027213417.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_science+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Science+News%29

A recent note from NSF shows what a tough slog it is for scientific research to be accepted by people who don't agree with the conclusions arrived at. A challenge to practitioners of biopolitics, who face a public with a substantial percentage doubting trhe validity of evolution. http://nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=117697&org=NSF&from=news

Genetics and psychological traits. . . .

Here is an article that outlines the argument that personality traits have underlying genetic factors. If interested, here is the article.

The Baldwin Effect

Here is an article on the Baldwin Effect. Might be of interest to readers. . . .

NEUROSCIENCE, EVOLUTION, AND MORALITY

A debate among experts on implications of knowledge from the neurosciences and evolutionary theory for morality.

http://thesciencenetwork.org/programs/the-great-debate

PUBLIC OPINION AND EVOLUTION: AN UPDATE

Recent polling data on people's views regarding evolution.

RON WHITE AND THE BIOLOGY OR MORALITY

An interesting take on differing views of the roots of morality. Check out this blog entry.

PETER CORNING'S TAKE ON "DEATH SQUADS"

Peter recently posted a point about withholding of transplants and so on on economic grounds. His argument? Those who support this are the real advocates of "death squads." See the argument on his blog.

THE BRAIN AND DECISION MAKING

Interesting piece on the brain and its involvement in cost versus benefit decision making. Take a look here.

THE BRAIN AND RIGHT-LEFT IDEOLOGICAL THINKING

An interesting report on how the brain might function differently for those on different sides of the ideological divide. See this.

BIOLOGY AND DEMOCRACY: CASE STUDY OF EGYPT

A recent article on democracy as a result of human nature. Check this out here.