In The Myth of Junk DNA, Jonathan Wells predicted that "assuming that any feature of an organism has no function discourages further investigation. In this respect, the myth of junk DNA has become a science stopper." (p. 107). Recently published literature has overwhelmingly confirmed Wells' thesis, and evolutionary scientists who cling to the myth of junk DNA are being refuted by continual research publications.
We previously covered a May 2011 article in the journal RNA which reported...
Published on July 15, 2011 13:00