Scientists discover what may be a new species:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071016/ap_on_sc/new_marine_species
2007-10-17 01:51:39 · 13 answers · asked by love 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't believe new discoveries do so much, but the mere fact that they find these species that are so perfectly adapted to their environments should be proof enough.
2007-10-17 02:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, note that they specify "newly discovered". On the other hand a strain of bacteria was found that thrives off of specific hazardous wastes - sorry I did keep the link to the yahoo news story. This is a new species adapted to absorbing a new, plentiful food source.
It is unlikely that we will see a major species change in "higher level" organisms, however we may notice small diverging species over time, an example is the with the climate change it appears that Kodiak and Polar bear maybe cross mating more often producing a hybrid.
2007-10-17 09:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely, although these new species will need research prior to understand whether they are they share a common ancestor with the current species or evolved from a current known species. Sea creatures have been among the longest living organisms on earth, therefore there exists a possibility of some to evolve during our lifetime.
But don't wait that long until a fundie comes along to say "no, it proves that we have not discovered every species that god made on earth..."
2007-10-17 09:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A new species was discovered. Just like America was "discovered" by Columbus. It already was there.
Evolution doesn't need any more evidence. It is an accepted scientific fact by most people who got beyond kindergarten.
2007-10-17 09:05:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily
These "new" species are not really "new", they are 'newly discovered'.
Which means that they are new to US, but may have been around for quite some time, we just never went down deep enough in the ocean to find them
2007-10-17 08:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. After all, the foundation of the assertion that there is no evolution is the insistence that all species have existed since life first appeared. People who deny evolution must, by virtue of their stance, deny that any new species can appear.
2007-10-17 08:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by Matthew O 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Scientists discover new species all the time... and every year, others become extinct.
2007-10-17 08:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by I'm an Atheist 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
new species are routinely discovered.
every new species maes a stronger case for evolution, and (except for sea creatures) makes the credibility of a mythical ark that much more strained.
2007-10-17 08:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe in evolution, but we can't make the broad statement that this species is "new". It's quite possible that this species is old, but hasn't been discovered until now.
2007-10-17 08:59:08 · answer #9 · answered by Soul Shaper 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
How did the scientist " discover"; the new species? Through what means? What does discover mean in scientific work? Please explain. Thanks!
2007-10-17 09:02:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋