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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."

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  1. Praise the FSM! by itsdapead · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This is so obviously a case of God himself reaching down and dividing these species

    Once again the scientists and the Christians collude to hide the truth. Here, there is a conspiracy to conceal the almost certainly true factoid that significant traces of oregano and Parmesan were detected in these birds' habitat: clear evidence that these species were divided by the mere touch of His Noodley Appendage.

    Ramen.

    Anybody want to come and picket a Pot Noodle factory (the blasphemers!)

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    In a survey of 100 programmers, 111111 thought that duck-typing was a good idea.
  2. Re:Thank God. . . by WCLPeter · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In his zeal to keep the birds from getting too high, his noodlyness simply pressed too hard with his appendage.

  3. Re:Praise God! by jeffliott · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This is so obviously a case of God himself reaching down and dividing these species, and none of this "evolution" tripe! Open your minds, Atheists, and see the truth. Do not be misled by these Satanic, Atheist scientists who would deny His noodly appendage in our creation! God not only cares about and intervenes in your personal problems (hence we pray), he also really cares about separating species of birds. He truly works in Mysterious Ways.

    Fixed that for you!