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Study Catches Birds Splitting Into Separate Species

Posted by kdawson on from the it's-not-me-it's-you dept.

webdoodle writes "A new study finds that a change in a single gene has sent two closely related bird populations on their way to becoming two distinct species. The study, published in the August issue of the American Naturalist, is one of only a few to investigate the specific genetic changes that drive two populations toward speciation."

2 of 153 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Thank God. . . by flydude18 · · Score: 5, Funny

    This isn't evolution, it's just God applying a patch.

  2. Re:Thank God. . . by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    No. Obviously the birds sinned,and THAT'S what caused the need for the separation in species. That leaves one good, and the other sinful.