Tug of War! Biologists Haggle over How New the Improved Evolutionary Theory Will Be

Last month we noted two news stories that signal major changes ahead for evolutionary theory -- an upcoming conference by the Royal Society seeking a "revision of the standard theory of evolution," and a $8.7 million research project underwritten by the Templeton Foundation offering, according to Science Magazine, an "evolution rethink" ("Intelligent Design Aside, from Templeton Foundation to the Royal Society, Darwinism Is Under Siege").

Developments like that obviously stick in the craw of...