It upsets us all -- at least the science-literate among us. That's the main reason we have these threads -- to show the world that there are loads of conservatives who aren't Luddites.
Interestingly, because some of these races were Republican primaries, with pro- and anti-science candidates, the MSM have been compelled to describe the rational candidates as "moderate" conservatives. The unspoken message there is that if you're really conservative then you're a raving Dark Age theocrat.
I have attended numerous Republican caucuses and conventions, sometimes as a delegate, and sometimes as staff. What really bothers me about the conservative/moderate label is that the majority of the "religious right" are not conservative at all. They are anti-abortion democrats.
If the democrats were to change their position on abortion (which is *not* happening), the "religious right" would abandon the Republican Party in droves. I have seen numerous instances where the "religious right" has supported a democrat over a Republican because the D was pro-life, and the R was pro-choice, even in a race where the office holder would not be in a position to have any effect on the issue. They are not Republican, and they are not conservative.