[ClearCase_guy]

The researchers say more study is needed to substantiate the idea of that evolution could occur relatively quickly, and that whole parts of a plant or animal's body could change at once.

The concept of slow change over millions of years through gradual genetic drift seems to have taken a hit.

[gbscott1954]

“The researchers say more study is needed to substantiate the idea of that evolution could occur relatively quickly, and that whole parts of a plant or animal’s body could change at once.”

I have always thought it strange that things just “happening”, whether at once as in the “Big Bang” or over billions of years was logical and creation by a logical creator didn’t make sense. I guess Paul got it right. They perceived themselves to be wise but became fools!

[calex59]

Yes, they have been trying to get around that one for quite a while, no transitional species you know, so they came up with the punctuated equilibrium theory, which supersedes Neo-Darwinism which superseded Darwinism. There may be other forms of Darwinism out there but those are the 3 most common.